India, Jan. 20 -- Tamil film Vairamuthu has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women - yet, TV channels continue to give him a platform.

In India, (as in most parts of the world, I assume), it is not uncommon for those who are accused of sexual offenses to eloquently cite the reasons for sexual crimes. No prizes for guessing that the list does not include themselves.

In a recent interview with the Polimer News channel, Tamil film lyricist Vairamuthu spoke on the need to ban alcohol in Tamil Nadu, citing alcohol as a reason for sexual offenses. He is not the first one to call for a prohibition of alcohol in the state. The state government has been widely criticised for a long time on the grounds that it makes 30000 odd crores ...