Modi defends decision to ban Nirbhaya documentary, says dignity of victim had to be protected

In an interview to Time Magazine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended his government's decision to ban the documentary of rapists of Nirbhaya, the Delhi gangrape victim.

Modi said that the decision had to be taken to prevent the identity of the victim being revealed, because the case was sub judice and because it is the government's duty to ensure the dignity of the victim is protected.

The documentary made by British filmmaker Leslee Udwin features the interview of one of the convicts, Mukesh Singh, who held girls more responsible than boys for the rape.

The film is about the 23-year-old physiotherapist who was brutally gangraped by six men in a moving bus on December 16, 2012 in the national capital. Brutally assaulted, the victim succumbed to her injuries on December 29, 2012.

Modi has also spoken on relations with China saying that both sides have shown great maturity and economic cooperation. He also assured that his government will ensure protection of all communities.