Twitterati Condemn Ex Army Man’s ‘Rape for Rape’ Statement on TV

“Murder for murder, rape for rape” advocated retired Major General SP Sinha.

“Maut ke badle maut, balatkar ke badle balatkar.” (Translation: Murder for murder, rape for rape.)

News channel debates in India hit a new low when retired Major General SP Sinha advocated murder and rape as revenge for the 1990 Kashmiri Pandit exodus, in these very words.

What is even more shocking is the support he got from some members of the audience during Hindi news channel TV9 Bharatvarsh’s panel discussion.

Listen this Ex Army officer Major General SP Sinha.

He said "Balatkar ke badle Balatkar" (rape for rape) as a revenge for Kashmiri Pandit exodus.

He is openly supporting rape of Kashmiri women, such kind of filthy officers are protected under draconian Law like AFSPA. pic.twitter.com/GHaHFota1S

— Md Asif Khan‏‎‎‎‎‎‎ آصِف (@imMAK02) November 17, 2019

Netizens, including several ex-servicemen, expressed outrage over his comment as soon as the footage was shared on social media.

Today, on a TV debate, a retired Army officer screamed 'Balatkar ke badle balatkar' as a revenge for Kashmiri Pandit exodus. He was asked to apologise, instead he said that he stands by it. These were the men protected under AFSPA. I shiver.

— Ifra Jan (@IfraJan_) November 16, 2019

Wonder how this fellow SP Sinha rose to 2 star rank. Imagine he was responsible for 10,000 lives. He is an illiterate. Why has he not been ostracized by the army - disgusting: Says Rape for Rape https://t.co/3HFQ20NEDM

— Pravin Sawhney (@PravinSawhney) November 17, 2019

We strongly condemn Retired Major General SP Sinha

His medals, if any ,should be stripped by @adgpi, Army

Veterans need to condemn him @MajChowdhury

Caught on TV: Ex-Army officer wants ‘death for death, rape for rape’ in favour of Kashmiri Pandits https://t.co/2cZAxkUSKJ

— Azad (@sabr_azad) November 17, 2019

. @BJP4India stooge @MajGen_SPsinha says “Balatkar ke badle Balatkar”. He not only destroyed the morale of the Armed Forces by callous attitude towards the Citizens but also destroyed the social fabric of our Country with his brand of Hindutva.. I hang my head in shame pic.twitter.com/O7Jy2lXGQJ

— 𝓡𝓪𝓳𝓮𝓼𝓱 (@RRP_Malayil) November 17, 2019

Discussion on atrocities on Kashmiri Pundits. 2 min 13 sec onwards - a panelist says “Maut ke badle maut... Balatkar ke badle balatkar! Allegedly a retired General. Needs confirmation!https://t.co/nuriGnA5DW via @YouTube

— Lt Gen H S Panag(R) (@rwac48) November 17, 2019

I am ashamed to say that our tax contributed the salary of this Maj Gen SP Sinha and now it contributes his pension. @adgpi @SpokespersonMoD https://t.co/flq4dWI5E1

— Arjun Ramakrishnan (@aju000) November 17, 2019

Many also questioned if the nature of the debate was responsible for instigating him to make such a comment on national TV.

My point is that such shows lack a sense of purpose .They only arouse unchecked misdirected passions. We are going nowhere resolving issues of the past . Do what needs to be done ,keep moving forwards not sinking deeper into the hole of hate. The search for answers is missing

— Gurmeet Sahani (@gsahani) November 17, 2019

Indian Newsroom debates hitting an all time low. The ex army officer unabashedly proclaiming his idea of revenge as 'rape for a rape'. He is a blot on the respectful demeanor of Indian army. But, question arises on the media houses that conducts debates with problematic guests. pic.twitter.com/CESh3xtcUD

— Nikhil Sharma (@snikhil445) November 17, 2019

And some asked for disciplinary action to be taken against the retired major general for his remark.

I’ve written this evening to the Chief of Army staff & the MoD demanding that:

1. The Indian Army clarify its position on the despicable words used by this lowlife called Maj. Gen. SP Sinha

2. To initiate proceedings for stripping his rank & freezing his pension

(1/3) https://t.co/WTcdjtKVgj

— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) November 17, 2019

What do you feel about his variation of ‘blood for blood’? Let us know in the comments.