<p>"State intelligence agencies had no knowledge of the blast in the commercial town, which clearly indicates the failure," Naik told a local channel during a television show, last night.<br /><br />Two Saunstha seekers--Malgonda Patil and Yogesh Naik died in the blast on October 16 and were named as accused in the case while two more were arrested later for planting a bomb at Sancoale, 20 kms away from the blast site.<br /><br />"Sanatan Saunstha was under police scanner after Thane and Panvel blasts in Maharashtra but despite this they had no inkling of what is being conspired by its members," he added.<br /><br />The minister said that the state was contemplating a ban on the right wing group, if they are found to be involved in the blast, which occurred after an explosive device kept in a scooter went off on a busy street in Margao.<br /><br />"We are studying their literature and have watch on their activities," he said.<br />The minister said that he has asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the blast sans any political interference.<br /><br />"I will take action against anyone trying to politically influence the police," Naik said. <br /><br />Naik also said that an earlier police complaint against Saunstha mouthpiece, should have been probed properly.<br /><br />Prashant Naik, a social activist, had lodged a police complaint against 'Sanatan Prabhat', the group's mouthpiece for appealing people to observe Independence Day as Black Day.<br />"The file never reached me or else I would have initiated stern action against the publishers," the Home minister added.</p>
<p>"State intelligence agencies had no knowledge of the blast in the commercial town, which clearly indicates the failure," Naik told a local channel during a television show, last night.<br /><br />Two Saunstha seekers--Malgonda Patil and Yogesh Naik died in the blast on October 16 and were named as accused in the case while two more were arrested later for planting a bomb at Sancoale, 20 kms away from the blast site.<br /><br />"Sanatan Saunstha was under police scanner after Thane and Panvel blasts in Maharashtra but despite this they had no inkling of what is being conspired by its members," he added.<br /><br />The minister said that the state was contemplating a ban on the right wing group, if they are found to be involved in the blast, which occurred after an explosive device kept in a scooter went off on a busy street in Margao.<br /><br />"We are studying their literature and have watch on their activities," he said.<br />The minister said that he has asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the blast sans any political interference.<br /><br />"I will take action against anyone trying to politically influence the police," Naik said. <br /><br />Naik also said that an earlier police complaint against Saunstha mouthpiece, should have been probed properly.<br /><br />Prashant Naik, a social activist, had lodged a police complaint against 'Sanatan Prabhat', the group's mouthpiece for appealing people to observe Independence Day as Black Day.<br />"The file never reached me or else I would have initiated stern action against the publishers," the Home minister added.</p>