Miscreants vandalised the statue of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in Jetpura village of Dhar district on Wednesday night. The incident comes after the administration put pressure on the villagers to remove the statue.
Miscreants vandalised the statue of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in Jetpura village of Dhar district on Wednesday night. The incident comes after the administration put pressure on the villagers to remove the statue.
Earlier, the statue was vandalised and later replaced by the administration after Free Press repeatedly highlighted the issue. Now, the statue has been broken again.
Earlier, the statue was vandalised and later replaced by the administration after Free Press repeatedly highlighted the issue. Now, the statue has been broken again.
While the villagers were at Naugaon police station to file a report about the initial vandalism, they came to know that the statue has been broken again. This news sparked anger among the villagers, who raised slogans in protest.
Also present were Naugaon police station in-charge Sunil Sharma, Kotwali in-charge Sameer Patidar, SDM Roshni Patidar and CSP Ravindra Vaskel, who reached the spot to control the situation.
The officials said that the villagers did not seek permission from the administration to install another statue after the miscreants vandalised it for the first time. In response, villagers said that no permission is needed to honour a great leader.
Earlier, the administration removed the statue after the miscreants vandalised it for the first time despite the fact that the villagers protested against it. However, this time, administration did not remove the statue.
Earlier, the administration removed the statue after the miscreants vandalised it for the first time despite the fact that the villagers protested against it. However, this time, administration did not remove the statue.
Police are investigating the incident and have identified two suspects by scrutinising CCTV footage. A case has been registered on a complaint filed by Santosh Sisodia.
