Bengaluru: Home?Minister G?Parameshwara on Friday while asserting his faith in the capability of the state police in dealing with crimes against women said that there was no need for anti-Romeo squads in the state on the lines of those in Uttar Pradesh.

Speaking to reporters here during his visit to the All Women’s Station at Shivajinagar he said that the government will set up a stronger squad than anti-Romeo squads if crimes against women and eve-teasing cases see a rise.

Further he mentioned that the government is taking steps to strengthen 35 women’s police stations across the state and would soon commence patrolling by women police personnel in the city to ensure safety of women and children.