<p>Well after the Rajya Sabha expunged names of three Maharashtra rape victims from Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's statement Friday, his ministry committed a faux pas by circulating it to the media with names intact. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The home ministry circulated the text of Shinde's statement to media through a press release, not realising the names had been expunged from the records of the Rajya Sabha. However, it was withdrawn within an hour and a revised press release was issued. <br />Shinde earlier told reporters after the names of three girls were expunged from records that he had withdrawn his statement. <br /> <br />"I have withdrawn the statement and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (P.J. Kurien) expunged it. I have asked the home secretary to inquire into the matter," Shinde said. <br />Shinde had read out a statement on the gruesome incident in Maharashtra where three minor sisters were kidnapped, raped and murdered last month. Their bodies were found in a well.<br /><br />He named all the rape victims, which according to the law is prohibited.<br /><br />The matter was raised by Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley, who said Shinde should not have named Bhandara rape victims.<br /></p>
<p>Well after the Rajya Sabha expunged names of three Maharashtra rape victims from Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's statement Friday, his ministry committed a faux pas by circulating it to the media with names intact. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The home ministry circulated the text of Shinde's statement to media through a press release, not realising the names had been expunged from the records of the Rajya Sabha. However, it was withdrawn within an hour and a revised press release was issued. <br />Shinde earlier told reporters after the names of three girls were expunged from records that he had withdrawn his statement. <br /> <br />"I have withdrawn the statement and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (P.J. Kurien) expunged it. I have asked the home secretary to inquire into the matter," Shinde said. <br />Shinde had read out a statement on the gruesome incident in Maharashtra where three minor sisters were kidnapped, raped and murdered last month. Their bodies were found in a well.<br /><br />He named all the rape victims, which according to the law is prohibited.<br /><br />The matter was raised by Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley, who said Shinde should not have named Bhandara rape victims.<br /></p>