Even tragedy-hardened reporters are expressing shock at the story of a 46-year-old man in India arrested for sexual abuse who blames the 4-year-0ld victim for "enticing" him.
The attack in Hyderabad, reported by IBNLive, was discovered when a technician at the man's home was working on a CCTV camera, saw video of the horrific act and reported it to police.
The suspect was arrested and identified as Mohammad Akram Khan, the report said.
He claimed the girl had approached him and came close to him.
Islam expert Robert Spencer on his Jihad Watch site said the claim shouldn't be surprising.
"This is in accord with the Muslim belief that anytime a sexual sin, crime, or indiscretion is committed, it is the woman's fault," he wrote. "This is why Islamic law mandates that women must cover everything except their face and hands, and some cover their faces as well: if a man attacks a woman, it is the woman's fault for enticing him, and she will be punished."
IBNLive reported the suspect later said he had made a mistake and should be pardoned.
In a TV news report, reporters repeatedly describe the case as "disturbing," and a chyron asked, "Who is this monster?"
The suspect was described as "unrepentant, claiming the 4-year-old approached him and came close to him."
The reporters also describe the case as "shocking" and "very horrific."
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