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This is an archive article published on January 26, 2009

Rajnath condemns Mangalore pub attack

BJP President Rajnath Singh condemned the attack on women in a Mangalore pub.

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BJP President Rajnath Singh condemned the attack on women in a Mangalore pub and said he will hold discussions with the Karnataka chief minister on the issue.

About 15 to 20 activists,reportedly belonging to Sri Ram Sene,had barged into a local pub in Mangalore yesterday and beaten up women guests accusing them of behaving in an “obscene manner.”

“The act is condemnable and whoever is responsible need to be booked and justice need to be delivered,” Singh told reporters here.

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“I would be holding discussions with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on the issue today in Bangalore,” he added.

He would be taking a halt in Bangalore on his way to Mysore where he will attend a rally.

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