Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal activists on Tuesday cautioned the police and the district administration that incidents, similar to the 2009 pub attack and the 2012 homestay attack, would occur if live bands and ladies bars are allowed to operate.
Talking to presspersons, VHP district president Jagadish Shenva said: “These activities will affect society. The administration should stop the operation of such places,” he said. Accusing the Siddaramaiah government of encouraging live bands, the Mahila Mandali Zilla Pramukh, Asha Jagadish, said they will strongly oppose live bands and ladies bars. The activists said that the VHP, the Bajrang Dal and the Durga Vahini activists will start a campaign against live bands if the administration fails to take any action against live bands and ladies bar.