Sensationalism promulgates several other rape myths as well. The Accused notes that most of his fellow inmates believe, like Kailash and Abbas Mirza do, that one man alone couldn’t rape a woman—certainly not without a weapon. “If sex is happening, then it is not rape. Even if she says no. If the woman is not ready then sex will not physically happen… I believe sex can’t happen unless both parties want it,” said Kailash.
