#MeToo movement in India is a wrong practice: BJP MP

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 09 2018 | 5:25 PM IST

BJP MP Udit Raj Tuesday termed the #MeToo movement in India a "wrong practice" and questioned the relevance of making sexual harassment allegations against anybody after 10 years.

The #MeToo movement has intensified in the country with more women recounting their experiences of sexual harassment in the entertainment and media industry.

Observing that one should go case-by-case, Raj said there are several instances where women did this after taking money and then moved on to the next target.

However, he asserted that if someone has exploited a woman, the person should be "shot".

"#MeToo movement is important but what is the relevance of making sexual harassment allegations against anybody ten years later? How will the truth in these allegations be established after so long?
The movement started after actor Tanushree Dutta alleged that Nana Patekar sexually harassed her on the sets of a movie in 2008. Since then, many women have come out in public to share their experiences of harassment
He said,"I admit that it is in the nature of men but are women perfect? We should talk it in the Indian context. I am repeating that if someone has exploited, shoot them."

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First Published: Oct 09 2018 | 5:25 PM IST

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