Thursday, March 28, 2024

Statue of Ambedkar found vandalised in Uttar Pradesh

Must Read

By PTI
BALLIA (UP): A statue of Bhimrao Ambedkar was found damaged on Tuesday morning in Rampur Asli village here, leading to protests by locals, police said.

They said some unidentified people damaged the statue late on Monday night.

The incident led to protests by locals who blocked on the Gadwar-Nagra road, Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjay Yadav said.

As soon as the police received information about the incident, officers, including the deputy superintendent of police, reached the spot and persuaded the angry villagers to lift the blockade, Yadav said.

A case was registered and necessary legal action would be taken against those behind the vandalism, he said, adding that the statue was damaged several times before as well and the matter was being probed.

Latest News

Akshaye Khanna Bday: Akshay wanted to date former CM, now at the age of 49 he is still a bachelor…

Actor Akshaye Khanna, son of late actor Vinod Khanna, is celebrating his 49th birthday today. He has worked...