Khap Panchayat in Jind, Haryana has yet again made the news for blaming chowmein to be the reason for the rapes in the state. They mentioned that eating chowmein caused hormonal imbalance blinding the consumers with lust.

"To my understanding, consumption of fast food contributes to such incidents. Chowmein leads to hormonal imbalance evoking an urge to indulge in such acts," said Jitender Chhatar, the thua khap panchayat leader.

"You also know the impact of chowmein, which is a spicy food, on our body. Hence, our elders also advised to consume light and nutritious food," Chhatar added.

Only last week Khap panchayats have made a debatable proposal to lower the age for marriages for girls to 16 years from the current 18 years limit quoting that early marriages could offer protection from the vulnerability to rapes of which they are currently becoming victims.

Dharamvir Goyat, another Congress leader, had attracted many catcalls after saying that 90% of the rape cases were consensual.

Former minister and Congress MLA Sampat Singh said on Monday that "lack of intellectual growth" was the reason behind rising crime against women.

It is high time that the government stops giving reasons and take steps to protect the modesty of women in the state and the nation.

(AW- Anil)