A video has gone viral of MLA K.R. Ramesh Kumar in the Karnataka Assembly making a deeply insensitive remark, stating that "when r@pe is inevitable, lie down and enjoy it".

The comment, made as an analogy during a discussion on procedural delays, was met with laughter by some members, including the then-Speaker.

The incident has sparked nationwide outrage and demands for greater accountability from public officials regarding the trivialisation of sexual violence.