In a shocking observation, a Himachal High Court judge holds a rape victim responsible for her own safety. While granting bail to a person accused of rape, Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan gave sermons to the victim on the need to maintain purity and chastity. He said it is ultimately the woman herself who is the protector of her own body and therefore, her prime responsibility to ensure that in the relationship, protects her own dignity and modesty”.