Acharya Prashant addresses a legal judgment where a victim was blamed for her own assault due to intoxication. He argues that while the victim's lack of awareness or poor choices can be discussed separately as a matter of personal conduct, they can never be used to justify or excuse a crime. He emphasizes that the argument of 'inviting trouble' has no logical end, as it could be extended to cover any aspect of a person's appearance or behavior, leading to an endless cycle of victim-blaming. He asserts that a crime is a crime regardless of the victim's state, and the perpetrator's guilt is not diminished by the victim's vulnerability. He further explains that the two issues—the victim's lack of self-awareness and the perpetrator's criminal act—must be kept strictly separate. Using the victim's intoxication or lifestyle as a justification for assault is a dangerous social trend used to suppress individual freedom. Acharya Prashant highlights the depravity of a mind that finds stimulation in a person who is unconscious or unable to give consent. He concludes that a truly conscious person would never violate someone in a compromised state; instead, they would offer support or correction once the person regains consciousness, rather than exploiting their helplessness.
