In a post on Facebook, Jaitley said he had glanced at television debates on the serious charges against Tarun Tejpal.
"Regretfully, some participants provided an escape route for the accused. They argued that the victim has a freedom of choice whether to pursue her complaint before the in-house inquiry or pursue a criminal investigation," he said.
Jaitley said a criminal offence is a crime against a victim and also a crime against society.
