Clash erupts after Sardar Patel’s statue vandalised in MP village: Police
1 year, 2 months ago

Clash erupts after Sardar Patel’s statue vandalised in MP village: Police

Hindustan Times  

Bhopal: A statue of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was found desecrated in a village in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district, police said. People pelted stones at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue The statue, police said, was installed on Wednesday night by the members of the Patidar community in Makdon village, who have been demanding it for a while. However, a section of scheduled caste members and workers of Bhim Army allegedly vandalised the statue on Thursday morning, said Nitesh Bhargava, additional superintendent of police, Ujjain. Following the incident of vandalism, the two groups clashed on Thursday, police said People pelted stones and used canes, many shops were vandalised, and vehicles were set on fire in the area, said police, adding that a sub-inspector, Lalchand Sharma, and some locals have been injured.

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Aligarh: Violence erupts over illegal installation of Dr BR Ambedkar's statue on govt land
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Aligarh: Violence erupts over illegal installation of Dr BR Ambedkar's statue on govt land

Op India  

On Tuesday, 28th January, massive violence erupted in Bheempur in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh over the installation of Dr BR Ambedkar’s statue on government land. The police force deployed on the spot stated that no temple or statue would be allowed to be constructed on the land. However, when the police moved to take down the statue from …

Ambedkar statue in Punjab vandalized: Know what happened
2 months ago

Ambedkar statue in Punjab vandalized: Know what happened

Op India  

On 26th January, as the nation celebrated its 76th Republic Day, a man wearing a shirt and track pants vandalised the life-size statue of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in Punjab’s Amritsar by climbing atop and then hitting it with a hammer. pic.twitter.com/ELXY5lLvWB — Pradeep Bhandari🇮🇳 January 27, 2025 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned the incident on 27th January and assured …

Attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue in Amritsar 'shameful': BSP chief Mayawati
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2 months ago

Attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue in Amritsar 'shameful': BSP chief Mayawati

The Hindu  

The Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday condemned the alleged attempt to vandalise a statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar in Punjab's Amritsar and accused the State's Aam Aadmi Party government of negligence. Mann condemns attempt to vandalise Ambedkar’s statue in Amritsar Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned the attempt to damage a statue of B.R. The Chief Minister further …

Man Arrested For Attempt To Vandalise BR Ambedkar's Statue In Amritsar, Sukhbir Badal Condemns 'Heinous Act'
2 months ago

Man Arrested For Attempt To Vandalise BR Ambedkar's Statue In Amritsar, Sukhbir Badal Condemns 'Heinous Act'

ABP News  

A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to damage a statue of BR Ambedkar at the Town Hall on Heritage Street that leads to the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar. Earlier today, AIG Amritsar Jagjit Singh Walia had said that a few miscreants tried to tamper with BR Ambedkar's statue at Town Hall in Punjab's Amritsar on Republic …

Ambedkar’s statue in Varanasi vandalised: police file FIR, detain 3
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar’s statue in Varanasi vandalised: police file FIR, detain 3

The Hindu  

Hundreds of protesters blocked the busy Anai-Babatpur road in Varanasi for two hours on Tuesday, protesting against the vandalism of a statue of B.R. Three persons have been detained, and further investigation is under way,” said Baragaon SHO Atul Kumar Singh. The Congress accused the ruling BJP government of “spreading hatred” that resulted in such incidents “aimed at demoralising the …

Vandalism of Ambedkar statue in Varanasi sparks outrage
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vandalism of Ambedkar statue in Varanasi sparks outrage

The Hindu  

Lachirampura village under the Baragaon Police Station limits in Varanasi remained on edge on Tuesday amid mounting tensions after a statue of B.R. The incident took place on the intervening night of January 6-7,” Atul Kumar Singh, Station House Officer, Baragaon told The Hindu. It has a broader meaning, highlighting that feudal elements are attacking Dalits emotionally by harming Ambedkar’s …

BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed
3 months ago

BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed

Hindustan Times  

A statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was vandalised by unidentified individuals in the early hours of Monday in Ahmedabad, leading to a protest, police officials told PTI. Representative image: A statue of Dr Ambedkar was damaged in Ahmedabad, triggering protests demanding justice An FIR has been filed, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the culprits. …

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace
3 months, 1 week ago

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace

The Hindu  

Just outside the two-platform Parbhani railway station in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region flutters the Indian national flag mounted on a pole. “The State Reserve Police Force unit was stationed a few kilometres from here in Hingoli, yet the police did not act,” says a 49-year-old retailer in the area. The SRPF was deployed the next day after 2 p.m. Vijay Wakode, …

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism

India TV News  

Major violence erupted in Parbhani, Maharashtra over the alleged Babasaheb Ambedkar’s statue on Wednesday. According to the news agency PTI, an unidentified person on Tuesday damaged a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B R Ambedkar outside Parbhani railway station, which triggered arson and stone-pelting. He wrote on X, "The vandalisation of the Constitution of India at …

Delivery agent held for vandalising Shivakumara Swami bust in Bengaluru
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delivery agent held for vandalising Shivakumara Swami bust in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Girinagar police arrested a 34-year-old delivery agent for vandalising the bronze statue of late Dr Shivakumara Swami of Tumakuru Siddaganga Mutt. The statue, installed five years ago by the Jaya Karnataka Janapara Vedike near Veerabhadranagar bus stand in Girinagar, was vandalised on November 30. Paramesh, president of the Vedike, filed a complaint in this regard, urging the police …

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Four Held for Vandalising Gandhi Statue in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Bachupally police, along with the Balanagar Zone SOT, arrested four individuals involved in the recent vandalism of a Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar under the Bachupally police station limits on Thursday. On the night of November 4, unidentified individuals allegedly damaged the Gandhi statue in the Lake View Colony of Pragathinagar, according to the …

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.’s Sultanpur district

The Hindu  

Tension spread at Belasda village in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday after the statue of B.R. Following the agitation, the administration repaired the statue and local police launched a probe to identify the miscreants. “The incident of breaking the statue of Baba Saheb by anti-social elements in Sultanpur district is very shameful. Please reinstall Baba Saheb’s statue,” wrote …

Cops say sculptor was in hiding before arrest, lawyer claims he surrendered
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cops say sculptor was in hiding before arrest, lawyer claims he surrendered

Hindustan Times  

THANE: Jaydeep Apte, the sculptor responsible for making the 28-feet tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan that collapsed last month, was hiding in Indore and Dhule districts prior to his arrest on Wednesday, said police. He was felicitated by BJP MLA Nitesh Rane during the unveiling of the statue “Apte was hiding in Indore and Dhule districts since …

Shivaji Statue Case: Jaydeep Apte Arrested in Connection with the Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shivaji Statue Case: Jaydeep Apte Arrested in Connection with the Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

ABP News  

In connection with the incident where a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj fell at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra last month, sculptor-contractor Jaydeep Apte, who had been on the run, was arrested on the night of September 4 in Kalyan, Thane district. A senior police officer stated that Jaydeep Apte was being sought by the Sindhudurg police because the statue he …

Sculptor arrested for collapse of Shivaji statue
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sculptor arrested for collapse of Shivaji statue

The Hindu  

Sculptor-contractor Jaydeep Apte wanted in connection with the collapse of the Shivaji statue at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg district last month, was arrested from Kalyan, Thane district, on Wednesday night. The Sindhudurg Police have been searching for Mr. Apte ever since the statue, which he crafted, collapsed on August 26, less than nine months after inauguration. Following the statue’s collapse, …

First arrest over Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg
6 months, 4 weeks ago

First arrest over Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg

Hindustan Times  

Chetan Patil, the structural consultant named in the FIR related to the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district was arrested in Kolhapur, police said on Friday. A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, erected by the Navy and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year, collapses at Rajkot Fort, in Malvan, Monday. The 35-foot statue of …

Statue incident in Mainpuri a conspiracy by BJP: Akhilesh
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Statue incident in Mainpuri a conspiracy by BJP: Akhilesh

Hindustan Times  

KANPUR Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who arrived in Kannauj a day before the third phase of Lok Sabha elections, accused the BJP of dividing the society and termed the Maharana Pratap statue incident in Mainpuri as a “conspiracy by the saffron party”. Samajwadi Party chief and party candidate from Kannauj constituency, Akhilesh Yadav, meets with supporters during campaigning for …

Chaos after Chhatrapati Shivaji's statue installed in Goa village, cops deployed
1 year, 1 month ago

Chaos after Chhatrapati Shivaji's statue installed in Goa village, cops deployed

India Today  

Tension prevailed in a village near Margao town in Goa after some people installed a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, while another group made objection, leading to cops being stationed there to maintain peace, an official said on Monday. The life-size statue was installed in Sao Jose De Areal village on Sunday, which led to a verbal altercation between two …

Two groups agree to install statues of Vallabhbhai Patel, Ambedkar after clashes in Ujjain
1 year, 2 months ago

Two groups agree to install statues of Vallabhbhai Patel, Ambedkar after clashes in Ujjain

India TV News  

Days after the removal of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue from a town in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district ostensibly to make way for B R Ambedkar's triggered a clash, two groups have mutually agreed to install the statues of both leaders at the same spot. Members of two communities clashed and hurled stones at each other after the statue of Vallabhbhai …

MP: Police arrest 22 people in connection with installation, removal of Sardar Patel's statue in Ujjain
1 year, 2 months ago

MP: Police arrest 22 people in connection with installation, removal of Sardar Patel's statue in Ujjain

Hindustan Times  

Ujjain, January 27 : Twenty-two people have been arrested so far in connection with installation and removal of a statue of a great personality in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district, a police official said on Saturday. HT Image The installation and removal of a statue of the eminent personality had occurred near Krishi Upaj Mandi under the jurisdiction of Makdone police …

Clashes broke out after Vallabhbhai Patel's statue toppled in Ujjain
1 year, 2 months ago

Clashes broke out after Vallabhbhai Patel's statue toppled in Ujjain

Op India  

A fight over the statues of two famous men has occurred at Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain. A group of Bhim Army workers attacked and toppled a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with the intention of erecting a statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in its position. The event transpired in the Makdone area which is roughly 50 miles from the district …

Clashes erupt after Vallabhbhai Patel's statue pulled down in Ujjain
1 year, 2 months ago

Clashes erupt after Vallabhbhai Patel's statue pulled down in Ujjain

The Hindu  

Members of two communities clashed and pelted each other with stones after the statue of former deputy prime minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was pulled down by some persons in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district on Thursday morning, officials said. Heavy security has been deployed in Makdone area, located about 50 km from the district headquarters, where the incident took place, they …

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up
1 year, 2 months ago

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up

New Indian Express  

KALABURAGI: Violent protests broke out here on Tuesday after a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was found to be desecrated at a village on the outskirts of Kalaburagi in the morning. Though the protest started off peacefully, it turned violent towards noon with protesters throwing stones at shops, hotels and other business establishments at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Circle, Humnabad Base …

Telangana man held for urinating near Shivaji Maharaj statue: Police
1 year, 8 months ago

Telangana man held for urinating near Shivaji Maharaj statue: Police

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed in Gajwel town of Telangana’s Siddipet district on Monday night as two groups clashed after a Muslim man was assaulted for allegedly urinating near a statute of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in an inebriated state, police said. Telangana man held for urinating near Shivaji Maharaj statue: Police The accused was allegedly paraded naked on the streets and thrashed …

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow
1 year, 8 months ago

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Triggering a fresh spark, the statute of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was vandalised in the Bargadi Kalan village under Itaunja police station of Lucknow on Tuesday. The villagers found out about the desecration of the idol on Tuesday morning after which they started protesting and also called police to look into the matter. “Till the time the police arrest …

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue
1 year, 11 months ago

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue

Hindustan Times  

Clashes erupted in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district on Wednesday night over the installation of the Bhim Rao Ambedkar statue where thousands of protestors of two communities gathered and indulged in stone pelting at each other and police personnel, officials said. The Bharatpur district administration has decided to install a statue of Bhim Rao Ambedkar on April 14 at the intersection of …

Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime: Reports
2 years, 7 months ago

Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime: Reports

India TV News  

In a possible hate crime, unidentified persons have destroyed a handcrafted statue of Mahatma Gandhi with a sledgehammer at a Hindu temple here after vandalising it earlier this month, media reports said on Friday. "When the Gandhi statue was vandalised, that really flew in the face of all of our beliefs and it's very disturbing for the community," Assembly member …

Ambedkar statue in PS, install it: VHR
2 years, 11 months ago

Ambedkar statue in PS, install it: VHR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Senior Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao, a former Rajya Sabha member, said that he would tour the state and hold protests against the police for keeping a statue of Dr B.R. Hanumantha Rao, a former PCC president, said that the Ambedkar statue was “unnecessarily removed” by the police from the Panjagutta circle after it had been installed. Hanumantha Rao …

Row over Ambedkar statue installation
2 years, 11 months ago

Row over Ambedkar statue installation

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Kalur Thimma Doddi police resorted to lathicharge to disperse two warring factions after miscreants pelted stones during the installation of the statue of B.R. Gadwal DSP N. Ranga Swamy said that there were disturbances when one group insisted that the statue be installed in the school premises and not at the chosen spot. The gram panchayat had in 2015 …

Clash over Shivaji statue: 12 arrested in Telangana\'s Bodhan town
3 years ago

Clash over Shivaji statue: 12 arrested in Telangana\'s Bodhan town

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The situation in Bodhan town of Nizamabad district remained peaceful on Monday a day after members of two groups indulged in protests and stone pelting over installation of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, police said. According to police, a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji was placed at a junction in Bodhan town by one group on Saturday which was …

Clashes over the unveiling of Shivaji statue in Nizamabad, BJP says AIMIM and TRS workers pelted stones, section 144 imposed
3 years ago

Clashes over the unveiling of Shivaji statue in Nizamabad, BJP says AIMIM and TRS workers pelted stones, section 144 imposed

Op India  

Section 144 has been imposed in Bodhan town of Telangana’s Nizamabad district after AIMIM and TRS workers violently opposed the unveiling of a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue, said the local BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri. MIM & TRS goons trying to thwart the unveiling of the statue of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & destroy the statue set up at Bodhan Ambedkar Chowrasta …

Jesus Christ statue vandalised in Ambala
3 years, 3 months ago

Jesus Christ statue vandalised in Ambala

India TV News  

Highlights The incident occurred on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday A case for hurting religious sentiments has been registered A team has been constituted to conduct a thorough probe A statue of Jesus Christ at the entrance gate of a church in Ambala was allegedly vandalised by some unidentified people, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on …

Shivaji, Rayanna statues vandalised: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says 'culprits won't be spared'
3 years, 3 months ago

Shivaji, Rayanna statues vandalised: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai says 'culprits won't be spared'

India Today  

Tensions flared up in Karnataka's Belagavi district following the news of the desecration of a statue of Shivaji Maharaj in Bengaluru. Karanata Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai condemned the incidents and directed Home Minister Araga Jnanendra to take strict action against the culprits. "Incidents like stone pelting, causing damage to public property and government vehicles are illegal, so police have been …

Villagers go on a Rampage After Ambedkar Statue Found Desecrated in UP's Mau
3 years, 4 months ago

Villagers go on a Rampage After Ambedkar Statue Found Desecrated in UP's Mau

News 18  

Local people went on a rampage in the Khanpur village of Sarai Lakhansi area in Mau district when they noticed a statue of Dr B.R. Mau Superintendent of Police Sushil Ghule said that the officials of district administration and police reached the spot and ensured replacement of the statue after which the situation was normalised. Policemen have been deployed in …

Statute of BR Ambedkar Installed Illegally on Govt Land in UP Removed, 24 Held
4 years, 2 months ago

Statute of BR Ambedkar Installed Illegally on Govt Land in UP Removed, 24 Held

News 18  

A statue of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar installed on government land without permission was removed by the administration and 24 people, including the district unit head and the general secretary of the Bhim Army, were arrested in this connection, police said on Tuesday. Tension had prevailed in Umra village under the Aurai police station area after a statue of Ambedkar, one …

A Christian Missionary organisation had earlier objected to the Bharat Mata statue
4 years, 10 months ago

A Christian Missionary organisation had earlier objected to the Bharat Mata statue

Op India  

Following the Collector’s order to reinstate the Bharat Mata statue at the Issaki Amman temple in its original position, elated villagers organised a ‘Bharat Mata Pujan’ programme and worshipped the statue of Bharat Mata with enthusiasm. A movement to salute #soldiers & #BharatMata in Kanyakumari where police retreated under patriotic villagers solidarity.#BharatMata honour restored with common villagers help.Will we hv …

Periyar statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram amid row over rationalist leader's views on Hindu gods
5 years, 2 months ago

Periyar statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram amid row over rationalist leader's views on Hindu gods

Firstpost  

A statue of rationalist leader EV Ramasamy Periyar was found vandalised in neighbouring Kancheepuram district on Friday morning Chennai: A statue of rationalist leader EV Ramasamy Periyar was found vandalised in neighbouring Kancheepuram district on Friday morning, police said. The incident comes in the backdrop of a renewed debate on Periyar in Tamil Nadu, after superstar Rajinikanth had made some …

Statue of former West Bengal Chief Minister BC Roy vandalised in East Burdwan
5 years, 4 months ago

Statue of former West Bengal Chief Minister BC Roy vandalised in East Burdwan

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling Trinamool Congress were engaged in a slugfest as the bust of former West Bengal chief minister Bidhan Chandra Roy was found vandalised in East Burdwan district of the state on Sunday. The incident took place at Mankar town in the district, where the bust of the second chief minister of the state -- …

Congress leaders held for trying to install Ambedkar bust in Hyderabad
5 years, 9 months ago

Congress leaders held for trying to install Ambedkar bust in Hyderabad

India TV News  

Two senior Congress leaders and former MPs and their followers were arrested here on Tuesday when they tried to install a statue of B.R. V. Hanumantha Rao, Harsha Kumar and their supporters were arrested as they reached Panjagutta crossroads in the city with a statue and tried to install it at the same place where a similar attempt by a …

BR Ambedkar’s broken statue found in Jawaharnagar dump yard
5 years, 11 months ago

BR Ambedkar’s broken statue found in Jawaharnagar dump yard

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A day ahead of the birth anniversary celebrations of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, GHMC workers removed a statue of the leader that was put up at Punjagutta without permission and allegedly dumped it at the Jawaharnagar dump yard using a lorry that transports trash. Dalit organisations had applied for permission to instal the Dr Ambedkar statue near Panjagutta circle, opposite …

Real tribute to Patel would be to place his RSS ban order under statue: Congress
6 years, 4 months ago

Real tribute to Patel would be to place his RSS ban order under statue: Congress

India TV News  

The Congress on Tuesday said the "real tribute" to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would be that his order banning the RSS should be placed at the foot of the 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat. "Probably Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not know that after the Bardoli Satyagraha, the Father of the Nation gave the title of Sardar to Vallabh Bhai Patel …

Sardar Patel statue to be inaugurated this month. 10 things to know about the Statue of Unity
6 years, 5 months ago

Sardar Patel statue to be inaugurated this month. 10 things to know about the Statue of Unity

Live Mint  

Built as a memorial to the ‘Iron Man of India’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the construction work of Statue of Unity is about to be completed in the next few days after four years of work. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the statue at Kevadia in Narmada district of Gujarat on October 31, birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. …

Statue of BR Ambedkar that was painted saffron now dons coat of blue
6 years, 11 months ago

Statue of BR Ambedkar that was painted saffron now dons coat of blue

India Today  

A statue of BR Ambedkar that had been painted saffron in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun has now been repainted blue after a controversy erupted over the issue. This comes a few days after statues of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar were damaged in villages of Ballia and Badaun districts of the state, the latest incidents of vandalism in a series of such …

Tamil Nadu: 14 arrested for desecrating Lord Ram's portrait while protesting over Periyar statue vandalism
7 years ago

Tamil Nadu: 14 arrested for desecrating Lord Ram's portrait while protesting over Periyar statue vandalism

Firstpost  

Fourteen persons have been arrested on the charge of publicly desecrating a portrait of Lord Ram while protesting the vandalisation of a statue of social reformer “Periyar” EV Ramasamy. Mayiladuthurai : Fourteen persons have been arrested on the charge of publicly desecrating a portrait of Lord Ram while protesting the vandalisation of a statue of social reformer “Periyar” EV Ramasamy, …

Vallabhbhai Patel's statue garlanded with empty soft drink bottles in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district; police launch probe
7 years ago

Vallabhbhai Patel's statue garlanded with empty soft drink bottles in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district; police launch probe

Firstpost  

A statue of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was found desecrated in Shertha village of Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district. Ahmedabad: A statue of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was found desecrated in Shertha village of Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district, the latest in a series of vandalism of statues of popular personalities across the country. According to police, some …

Petrol bomb hurled at BJP leader’s house, a day after Periyar’s statue was vandalized
7 years ago

Petrol bomb hurled at BJP leader’s house, a day after Periyar’s statue was vandalized

Op India  

Two weeks after a petrol bomb attack on BJP’s office at Coimbatore, unidentified men hurled another petrol bomb at the house of BJP district president, C.R. The specials teams have been instructed to act quickly and trace the assailants.” #WATCH A petrol bomb was thrown on the car of BJP district secretary in Coimbatore in the early morning hours. pic.twitter.com/eHuta711Yp …

Tamil Nadu: CRPF jawan arrested for vandalising Periyar statue in Pudukkottai, claims he was drunk
7 years ago

Tamil Nadu: CRPF jawan arrested for vandalising Periyar statue in Pudukkottai, claims he was drunk

Firstpost  

A CRPF jawan was arrested by the police for vandalising the statue of social reformer and Dravidian ideologue ‘Periyar’ EV Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukkottai A CRPF jawan was arrested by the police for vandalising the statue of social reformer and Dravidian ideologue ‘Periyar’ EV Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukkottai district, according to media reports. #BREAKING -- CRPF jawan held …

Rahul, DMK, Rajinikanth condemn statue vandalisation
7 years ago

Rahul, DMK, Rajinikanth condemn statue vandalisation

Deccan Chronicle  

Pudukottai: The statue of Dravidian movement icon E. V. Ramasamy, was found damaged in a village here on Tuesday, the latest in a series of similar incidents of vandalism. The vandalism drew condemnation from Congress president Rahul Gandhi, DMK working president M. K. Stalin and top actor Rajinikanth. Rahul Gandhi in a tweet said “when the RSS & BJP encouraged …

Another Periyar statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu
7 years ago

Another Periyar statue vandalised in Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

A statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon E V Ramasamy, popularly know as “Periyar”, was found damaged in a village here today, the latest in a series of similar incidents of vandalism. Unidentified persons cut off the head of the statue using a chisel and placed it near the roundtana, the local term to describe a roundabout, police …

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