He says: 'When I asked him why he had committed the sin, he shared his sorrow with me. 

'He told me when their parents left for work, it was just his sister and him alone at home. All he could see was her roaming around in her revealing shorts and tee.

'If you are someone who provokes their own brother and family, my Lord won’t accept you if you come to the church.'

Father Sharlom was approached for comment but was reluctant to discuss the video.

He told NDTV, 'I have not uploaded it and the video has been edited with vested interest,' before reportedly hanging up the phone.

Speaking on behalf of the Catholic Church, Father Paul Thellakkat in Kochi said, 'What that preacher has said is unwarranted. No priest has the right to dictate a dress code to women.'

The video, shared on Facebook, has angered many people. 

One commenter wrote: 'These stupid words are indicating "a holier-than-thou attitude" in this priest.

'His negative and arrogant remarks are gender discriminative and misogynistic. 

'This preacher should have the merciful mind of Christ.'

Another wrote: 'If dressing is the cause for all bad things happening to women, then why are girls in purdah and uniforms raped?'