Rising Sexual Violence in India Connected to Rise in Porn Access, Say Experts

Published on September 1, 2024

News Analysis DELHI—The rape and brutal murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor on Aug. 9 in India’s eastern city of Kolkata—allegedly by a hospital volunteer—continues to rule news charts and sociopolitical discourse in the country. A psychoanalytic profile conducted by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation revealed that the prime suspect in the case was severely addicted to pornography, a “sexual pervert” with “animal instincts,” according to Indian news service PTI. The case has sparked massive protests by doctors around the country as well as solidarity protests in countries such as Australia, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Along with a widespread call for  justice for the victim, it has once again highlighted the issue of increasing sexual violence against women in India....

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