Women's commission is satisfied with our action: Yediyurappa

B D Narayankar

Bangalore: Justifying his plans for curbing pub culture in Karnataka, chief minister B S Yediyurappa said that the National Commission for Women has experessed satisfaction over the government''s action on the issue so far.

Speaking to a TV correspondent at Bangalore on Thursday, Yediyurappa said banning Sri Ram Sene and any other organisation would serve no purpose. "Instead, there is a need for us to curb goonda activities. If they (Sri Ram Sene) indulge in such activities, we will take stringent action," he said.

"After the Mangalore incident, we succeded in arresting 13 people in just eight hours after the attack. The law and order has been brought under control," Yediyurappa said.

"We have arrested 13 people in just eight hours after the unfortunate incident in Mangalore," added.