Ambedkar's statue vandalised in UP's Mirzapur

Mirzapur (UP), Jun 10 (PTI) A statue of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar was vandalised in the Chakkodhar village here sparking anger among the locals, police said on Tuesday.

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Om Prakash Singh said the incident took place Monday in a local park that had a statue each of Gautam Buddha, the Ashoka Pillar, and Dr B R Ambedkar.

"Unidentified individuals broke the statue of Dr Ambedkar Monday night. As the news spread, locals gathered near the park in protest," the officer said.

Law and order was restored after police assured villagers that a new statue would be installed within 24 hours.

The vandalised statue was unveiled by Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on November 24, 2024.

Efforts are on to identify and apprehend the culprits, police said. PTI COR ABN VN VN