Daijiworld Media Network - Karwar (SP)

Karwar, Mar 7: State home minister Araga Jnanendra, stated that rather than banning Popular Front of India (PFI) and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) it is important to keep watch on the movements of people who work for these organizations.

Speaking to media persons at Sirsi, Uttara Kannada district, he said that if these organizations are banned, the same people will build another organization. "Banning the organization does not fall under the powers of the state government. The central government has been closely watching the activities these concerns and will take a decision on banning them. We will be reporting about the activities of these organizations and the incidents involving them here," he explained.

Jnanendra said that if these organizations disturb peace in the society, legal steps will be taken against them. He said that it is common to witness frenzied activities during the election year. Except for the incidents at Shivamogga and Aland, the law and order situation in the state is generally good. The police department is keeping an eye on the compliance with the interim order of the state high court in the issue of hijab, he pointed out.

He said that those who keep issuing statements against the Hindu society are on the downslide. "Hindu society has never done any harm to the others. How can one say that accepting all the other religions is wrong? People who issue provocative statements are being acted against, first information reports are being registered and people are being arrested. One cannot expect the police and home department to keep everyone happy. Neither the home department nor the police have the power to punish people. Courts do that job," he explained.