Kolkata, July 13 -- West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Monday defended the newly passed West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, saying the legislation was introduced to curb "hooliganism" and anti-social activities allegedly carried out by politically connected individuals.

Speaking to ANI, Ghosh said people in the state were frustrated with incidents of violence and intimidation and asserted that the new law would be implemented strictly.

"The people of West Bengal are agitated and tired of the hooliganism they have had to witness for so many years now, especially since most of these thugs were politically connected. To curb this menace, we had to bring in a new law, and it will be strictly implemented......