Indian politician claims that rape is 'sometimes right' as country reels from sexual assault, hanging of teen girls

An Indian politician has claimed that rape is "sometimes right".

"This is a social crime which depends on men and women; sometimes it's right, sometimes it's wrong,” said cabinet minister Babulal Gaur.

His comments came as India still reels from the brutal gang rape of two teenage girls.

Gaur represents , which swept to power in the country’s May general elections.

Mail Today/India Today Group/Getty Images Babulal Gaur, a cabinet minister in the ruling Bharatiya Janata party, says rape is 'sometimes' right.

He said that rape can only be considered a crime if it is reported to police.

"Until there's a complaint, nothing can happen," he said, as reported by The Independent.

Gaur's comments are just the latest controversial remarks by Indian public figures regarding rape.

Rajesh Kumar Singh/ASSOCIATED PRESS Mulayam Singh Yadav says 'boys make mistakes,' and questioned if they should be hanged for rape.

Mulayam Singh Yadav, who heads a political party in the Uttar Pradesh region where the recent gang rapes took place, spoke out about proposed changes to bring in the death penalty for rapists.

"Boys commit mistakes: Will they be hanged for rape?" he asked.

Further sex attacks have also come to light in recent days in India, including one where a woman was gang-raped, then forced to drink acid before being strangled to death.