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Actor John Abraham shared his reaction to the recent Kolkata doctor case, and said that he wouldn’t want to offer any words of advice to women, because they aren’t the ones at fault. On the other hand, he had a stern message for boys, as he encouraged parents to do a better job raising their male children. In an interview, John also spoke about his latest film Vedaa, which deals with themes of violence against women.
Appearing on Radio City, John was asked if he had any words for the country’s youth, following the alleged rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor earlier in August. The incident occurred before the festival of Raksha Bandhan, meant to honour sibling love. John said, “I’ll tell the boys to behave, otherwise I’ll tear them apart.” John laughed, but then became grave.
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He continued, “Honestly, I just expect better upbringing, on a serious note. And I wouldn’t tell girls anything, because unki kya galti hai (what fault is it of theirs)? I think parents have to tell boys to behave. More power to the girls.”
In a recent podcast appearance, John said that as a patriot, he feels it’s necessary to point out the flaws with India. “Women, children and animals are not safe in India. It is sad. Indian men need to understand how to treat their women. Yeh bohot important hai. Har aurat ke liye, ek aadmi ko ek rakshak hona chahiye (It’s important for Indian men to learn how to treat women. They need to be protectors),” he said.
The incident occurred at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. After initial irregularities in how it was handled, the case has been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The CBI told the Supreme Court on Thursday that “our investigation itself is a challenge… because the scene of offence” has been “altered”.
John’s latest film, Vedaa, is based on similar cases that have happened across the country. The film under-performed at the box office, making less than Rs 20 crore in one week of release.
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