Mohan Bhagwat was addressing audience at Gauseva Awards in Pune | File photo from PTI

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing an event, said on Saturday that criminality in convicts reduces amongst those who rear cows.

Mohan Bhagwat was addressing an audience at Gauseva Awards in Pune, Maharashtra when he made the statement.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that convicts who rear cows are less prone to committing crimes.

Mohan Bhagwat said that he was told that criminality in convicts reduces amongst those who rear cows by the officials of a jail authority.

Earlier in the week, when outpouring of outrage continued as religious leaders condemned the heinous rape and murder while RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said there can't be any compromise with the dignity of women and children should be taught to always respect them.

Mohan Bhagwat, citing the Gita, also said earlier that it talks about Karma and the society needs to respect women for its upliftment.