Odisha Minister quits after row over his remark on rape case
Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy has resigned a day after being criticised by PM Narendra Modi over his remarks on the acquittal of two accused in 2011 gangrape and murder of a Dalit girl. "I welcome the judgement. It's a victory of truth...victim got justice," he had said. The government couldn't ensure justice for the victim, PM Modi later remarked. 