New Delhi: Rejecting the statement of veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijay Singh of raping her wearing saffron clothes, Congress on Thursday said that the clothes and religion of the criminal should not be seen. When asked about Digvijay's statement, Congress National Secretary Pranab Jha has told the press that this statement has come to our notice.

Congress believes that the criminal is only a criminal. His clothes and religion should not be seen. It is noteworthy that senior Congress leader and former CM of Madhya Pradesh Digvijay Singh gave rise to a new controversy on Tuesday by saying that they are being raped by wearing saffron clothes and those who have maligned our Sanatan Dharma, God is forgiven. Will not do

However, a few hours later, while clarifying his remarks, he has said that the saint is a symbol of our Sanatan faith and he himself follows Sanatan Dharma. Let us tell you that because of this statement, a case has also been registered against Digvijay Singh in various sections including disturbing social harmony in Kasya police station of Kushinagar, spreading hatred in the name of religion. Divyendu Mani Tripathi, son of MLA Rajinikanth Mani Tripathi of Kushinagar, had complained late Wednesday night and demanded action on the Congress leader.

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After P. Chidambaram, Congress leader DK Shivkumar was also sent to Tihar Jail for this reason