Sole witness of Delhi gang rape claims documentary is fake
Avanindra Pandey supports Indian govt's ban on documentary India's Daughter
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As the documentary on the 2012 Delhi gang rape, India’s Daughter, continues to make headlines, the boy who was with the victim when she was attacked has supported the Indian government's ban on the documentary, while terming it fake.’
"The documentary is unbalanced as the victim's viewpoint is missing. The facts are hidden and the content is fake. Only Jyoti and I know what happened on that night and the documentary is far from truth," 23-year-old, Avanindra Pandey, the sole witness of the assault, said, according to IBN Live.
Pandey fought with the rapists and murderers to save his friend but was overpowered and beaten up brutally.
Backing the Indian government's decision to ban the documentary featuring an interview of one of the convicts, Mukesh Singh, who blamed the victim for rape, Pandey accused Leslee Udwin of insensitively handling the issue.
Read: India channel protests rape documentary ban with blank screen
Pandey said he had never heard the name of tutor Satendra, who featured in the documentary.
"Moreover, how does he know which movie I wanted to watch on that night," Pandey questioned.
The man who appeared as the tutor of the victim in the documentary said, "Avanindra Pandey wanted to watch an action film while Jyoti wanted to watch Life Of Pi."
Read: A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy, says Delhi bus rapist
Pandey went on to say, "A controversy was created unnecessarily and was sensationalised. The documentary made fun of emotions and questioned the law and order situation in our country."
"The documentary has dented the country's image. It showed that any individual can enter the central jail of our country and can interview a criminal," he added.
Read: Indian govt threatens BBC over broadcast of Delhi rape film
Responding to a question on whether he was approached to be a part of the documentary, Pandey said, "I was approached by many people and it started one-and-a-half years ago, in 2013. I did not want to be part of it as I was not convinced by its motive. Also, I was not mentally prepared and had health issues as well.”
He also appealed that there should be a censor board for documentaries as well.
Read: Ban on Delhi gang-rape documentary stirs fierce debate in India
The documentary was about the gang rape of a 23-year-old woman on a moving bus in New Delhi and featured one of the four men involved in the gang rape.
The interview of the rapist sparked outrage and controversy in India said. “A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy,” Mukesh Singh said in the interview from jail.
"The documentary is unbalanced as the victim's viewpoint is missing. The facts are hidden and the content is fake. Only Jyoti and I know what happened on that night and the documentary is far from truth," 23-year-old, Avanindra Pandey, the sole witness of the assault, said, according to IBN Live.
Pandey fought with the rapists and murderers to save his friend but was overpowered and beaten up brutally.
Backing the Indian government's decision to ban the documentary featuring an interview of one of the convicts, Mukesh Singh, who blamed the victim for rape, Pandey accused Leslee Udwin of insensitively handling the issue.
Read: India channel protests rape documentary ban with blank screen
Pandey said he had never heard the name of tutor Satendra, who featured in the documentary.
"Moreover, how does he know which movie I wanted to watch on that night," Pandey questioned.
The man who appeared as the tutor of the victim in the documentary said, "Avanindra Pandey wanted to watch an action film while Jyoti wanted to watch Life Of Pi."
Read: A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy, says Delhi bus rapist
Pandey went on to say, "A controversy was created unnecessarily and was sensationalised. The documentary made fun of emotions and questioned the law and order situation in our country."
"The documentary has dented the country's image. It showed that any individual can enter the central jail of our country and can interview a criminal," he added.
Read: Indian govt threatens BBC over broadcast of Delhi rape film
Responding to a question on whether he was approached to be a part of the documentary, Pandey said, "I was approached by many people and it started one-and-a-half years ago, in 2013. I did not want to be part of it as I was not convinced by its motive. Also, I was not mentally prepared and had health issues as well.”
He also appealed that there should be a censor board for documentaries as well.
Read: Ban on Delhi gang-rape documentary stirs fierce debate in India
The documentary was about the gang rape of a 23-year-old woman on a moving bus in New Delhi and featured one of the four men involved in the gang rape.
The interview of the rapist sparked outrage and controversy in India said. “A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy,” Mukesh Singh said in the interview from jail.