Centre watching Sri Ram Sene with concern: Chidambaram

Terming the Sri Ram Sene as a "threat" to the country, Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Monday that the Centre was watching its activities and expected the Karnataka government to take firm action against the outfit, accused of being involved in the Mangalore pub attack.

"Sri Ram Sene is a threat to the country. The Centre is watching its activities with great concern", the minister said here.

Condemning the activities of the outfit, he said "no organisation can become a self-styled police force.That cannot be allowed. Sene had already crossed limits.They cannot say what one should wear, one should eat or to where one should go," he said.

Asked if the Centre could impose ban on the outfit, he said "let us see what Karnataka Government is doing. We expect Chief Minister Yeddyurappa to take firm action against them as promised", he said.

Members of the Sene were allegedly involved in the attack on women at a pub in Mangalore on January 24 which sparked a national outrage.