A documentary about the fatal gang rape of a woman in New Delhi in 2012 has been banned in India over concerns that derogatory comments made by one of the attackers could create an atmosphere of fear and tension, a police official said.

Leslee Udwin's India's Daughter features conversations with Mukesh Singh and fellow convicts who raped and tortured a 23-year-old woman on a moving bus in December 2012, sparking nationwide protests and forcing India to toughen its anti-rape laws.

Comments released to the media this week show that in the film, Singh blames the victim for the crime and for resisting the rape. He also says women are more responsible than men for rapes.