BR Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Ahmedabad; FIR filed, CCTV video being probed
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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. Police inspector NK Rabari told PTI, “Some unidentified persons damaged the nose and spectacles on the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar, located in front of Shri KK Shastri College in Khokhra locality of Ahmedabad city.” Rabari said the incident took place before 8 am on Monday. On Monday, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi visited the family of Somnath Suryawanshi and alleged before the press that it was “100 per cent a custodial death”.

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Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation
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1 day, 5 hours ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation

New Indian Express  

"We have registered a complaint in the matter and are actively working to apprehend the accused," said Ahmedabad ACP Krunal Desai regarding the vandalism of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue in the Khokhra area. "The comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah against Babasaheb Ambedkar in Parliament have sparked widespread anger among Dalits across India and Gujarat," said Congress MLA Jignesh …

In Parbhani, a statue was broken, and with it, the peace
4 days, 10 hours 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, …

What do we know about the 'custodial death' of 35-year-old law student in Maharashtra's Parbhani
1 week ago

What do we know about the 'custodial death' of 35-year-old law student in Maharashtra's Parbhani

New Indian Express  

A 35-year-old Ambedkarite youth had died under judicial custody in Parbhani on December 15. Hours after his death, the forensic department has confirmed that the law student died due to “shock following multiple injuries.” The youth, identified as Somnath Vyankat Suryawanshi, was arrested along with several others for their alleged involvement in the violent protests that rocked the city in …

50 Arrested in Connection With Parbhani Riots
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1 week, 4 days ago

50 Arrested in Connection With Parbhani Riots

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The police have arrested 50 people in connection with Parbhani violence, which took place in reaction to the vandalisation of a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B.R. “The disrespect shown to the statue of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Constitution in Parbhani is highly condemnable and shameful,” Andhare said, while also raising concerns …

50 arrested over Parbhani violence, say Maharashtra police
1 week, 4 days ago

50 arrested over Parbhani violence, say Maharashtra police

The Hindu  

With the desecration of the Constitution replica near the Parbhani City railway station in Maharashtra triggering widespread outrage, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned the act and called the protest ‘unnecessary’ as the accused was arrested immediately. “Fifty people have been arrested on December 11 night, while as many as 10 police personnel suffered injuries during stone pelting,” said Inspector …

Maharashtra Violence In Parbhani 40 Arrested For Ambedkar Riots Videos internet shutdown
1 week, 5 days ago

Maharashtra Violence In Parbhani 40 Arrested For Ambedkar Riots Videos internet shutdown

ABP News  

As many as 40 people have been arrested for the violence in Maharashtra's Parbhani on Wednesday. #WATCH | Visuals from central Maharashtra's Parbhani city where violence broke out yesterday over the alleged vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution pic.twitter.com/K6flEZngAx — ANI December 12, 2024 Initially, one person was arrested on Wednesday for the vandalisation. An unidentified person on …

Maharashtra: Protests Erupt in Parbhani Over Statue Vandalism
1 week, 5 days ago

Maharashtra: Protests Erupt in Parbhani Over Statue Vandalism

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Violent protests broke out in Parbhani city of Maharashtra after a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B.R. The incident sparked widespread outrage, with protesters engaged in stone pelting and torching vehicles which prompted police to issue prohibitory orders banning the gathering of five or more persons in public places. According to police, an unidentified person …

Maharashtra: Violence breaks out in Parbhani over tearing of Constitution, Ambedkar statue vandalism
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Violence rocks Maharashtra's Parbhani over damage to Constitution replica
1 week, 6 days ago

Violence rocks Maharashtra's Parbhani over damage to Constitution replica

India Today  

Clashes erupted in Maharashtra's Parbhani district for the second consecutive day after a person vandalised a replica of the Constitution near the statue of BR Ambedkar outside the railway station on Tuesday. The protesters also rushed towards the Parbhani railway station and tried to stop the trains. Speaking about the law and order in Parbhani, a senior official of Parbhani …

Violent protests in Maharashtra's Parbhani over damage to Constitution replica
1 week, 6 days ago

Violent protests in Maharashtra's Parbhani over damage to Constitution replica

New Indian Express  

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Prohibitory orders were imposed in central Maharashtra's Parbhani city on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city for the second day over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution, police said. A glass-encased cement replica of the Constitution outside Parbhani railway station, close to a statue of Dr B R Ambedkar, was found to have been …

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bengaluru man arrested for vandalising Seer Shivakumar Swami statue gives THIS shocking reason

Live Mint  

Bengaluru news: The accused who vandalised statue of the revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami from Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt last month has been arrested and is currently remanded in the judicial custody. This disrespect towards a great saint like Shivakumar Swami Ji, who was a symbol of peace, compassion and secular values, is unacceptable," as quoted by NDTV. FIR against Vishwa …

Delivery agent held for vandalising Shivakumara Swami bust in Bengaluru
2 weeks, 4 days 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
1 month, 2 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
2 months, 2 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 …

The political play around Maharashtra's state idols
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The political play around Maharashtra's state idols

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at Rajkot, Sindhudurg, has led to a slanging match between leaders of the ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi – the latter is accusing the former of corruption and compromising with Maharashtra’s pride. The impact of the incident was seen in the Lok Sabha elections held a year later when Congress, …

Mahatma Gandhi's statue vandalised in Bihar's Gaya by unidentified miscreants
6 months, 1 week ago

Mahatma Gandhi's statue vandalised in Bihar's Gaya by unidentified miscreants

New Indian Express  

Patna: Tension gripped Bihar’s Gaya town on Sunday following extensive damage caused to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi by unidentified miscreants. The incident came to light on Sunday morning when some residents of Bairagi locality in the district headquarters found the statue of Mahatma Gandhi damaged. Paswan said that the statue of Mahatma Gandhi was situated near an underconstruction community …

Parliament statues were moved to deny Opposition a place to protest: Congress
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliament statues were moved to deny Opposition a place to protest: Congress

The Hindu  

The statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, said that such “stunts” cannot save Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “unstable government from falling”. Mr. Ramesh also dismissed the Lok Sabha secretariat’s explanation for relocating the statues as “wholly bogus” and said that it was a unilateral move, carried out without consulting any political …

Statue incident in Mainpuri a conspiracy by BJP: Akhilesh
7 months, 2 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 …

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits
9 months, 1 week ago

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits

New Indian Express  

KANNIYAKUMARI: Stating that their demand to install a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was not fulfilled for over a decade, Dalits from Arulgnanapuram in Erachakulam led by the Tamil Nadu Dalit Rights Protection Movement threatened to boycott the Assembly elections. However, as the bust was over 40 years old, Dalits in the area sought the district administration’s permission in 2011 …

Clash erupts after Sardar Patel’s statue vandalised in MP village: Police
10 months, 4 weeks 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. …

Tension mounts over desecration of Ambedkar's statue at Kotanur layout
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Tension mounts over desecration of Ambedkar's statue at Kotanur layout

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Tension prevailed in Kalaburagi city as miscreants desecrated the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar at Kotanur layout late on Tuesday night. The incident triggered protests by hundreds of Dalit activists at various locations, including Lumbini Garden Road, Naganahalli Ring Road, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road. DCP Kanika Sikriwal paid floral tribute to Babasaheb, while District Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum assured …

Ambedkar statue desecrated, Kalaburagi flares up
11 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 …

Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Lucknow
1 year, 5 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 …

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised
1 year, 8 months ago

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised

Hindustan Times  

Police deployment and security arrangements were amped up in a village in Jewar after a statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was found vandalised on Wednesday. “Police force was already deployed around all public statues of Dr BR Ambedkar in Greater Noida since Ambedkar Jayanti was observed on April 14. An FIR has been registered at Jewar police station following a …

Rajasthan: Clashes erupt in Bharatpur over installation of Ambedkar statue
1 year, 8 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 …

After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR
1 year, 11 months ago

After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former PCC president and Rajya Sabha member V. Hanumantha Rao stated that Dr B.R. Ambedkar's bronze statue, which had been in police custody for four years, would be released soon, claiming that the 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Court, Nampally, had written to the station house officer, Panjagutta police station instructing him to hand over the statue of the architect …

Indian-Americans hold peaceful protest against recent spurt in hate crimes, vandalism of Gandhi statue
2 years, 3 months ago

Indian-Americans hold peaceful protest against recent spurt in hate crimes, vandalism of Gandhi statue

Firstpost  

The participants urged the Biden administration and other state governments to take steps against such instances Washington: Indian-Americans held a peaceful protest at the Time Square against the recent spurt in hate crimes and instances of vandalism of Gandhi statue in the city. Community representatives also expressed concern over the recent and multiple brazen attacks on Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in …

Gandhi statue at Hindu temple in New York vandalised; second attack in 15 days
2 years, 4 months ago

Gandhi statue at Hindu temple in New York vandalised; second attack in 15 days

Firstpost  

New York State Assembly member Jennifer Rajkumar tweeted condemning the incident and of working towards peaceful ways to ‘combat anti-Hindu hate’ A statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside a temple in Queens, New York was destroyed by miscreants in a second attack in 15 days. According to CBS News, Lakhram Maharaj, the founder of Shri Tulsi Mandir, the Hindu temple in …

Mahatma Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime
2 years, 4 months ago

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

Firstpost  

In a possible hate crime, unidentified persons have destroyed a handcrafted statue of Mahatma Gandhi with a sledgehammer at a Hindu temple after vandalising it earlier this month, media reports said on Friday. New York: 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 …

Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple in New York vandalised in possible hate crime: Reports
2 years, 4 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 …

Mahatma Gandhi’s statue vandalised in Canada’s Ontario
2 years, 5 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi’s statue vandalised in Canada’s Ontario

Live Mint  

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalized at Vishnu Mandir in the area of Yonge Street and Garden Avenue in the Richmond Hill city of Ontario in Canada, said the York Regional Police. The Consulate General of India, Toronto, said, “We are distressed at the desecration of Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vishnu temple in Richmond Hill. We are in contact …

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced at Hindu temple in Canada; India says investigating 'hate crime'
2 years, 5 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced at Hindu temple in Canada; India says investigating 'hate crime'

India TV News  

Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced: India on Wednesday expressed its deep anguish over the desecration of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Richmond Hill city of Ontario in Canada and called for a probe into the vandalism, which police said is being investigated as a hate crime. The high commission in Ottawa said India is deeply anguished by this hate …

Ambedkar statue in PS, install it: VHR
2 years, 8 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 …

Indian Americans condemn vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue in New York
2 years, 10 months ago

Indian Americans condemn vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue in New York

Firstpost  

The eight-foot-high statue, located in Manhattan’s Union Square, was defaced by some unknown persons on Saturday Washington: Indian American community leaders on Monday condemned the vandalism of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in New York and said this is disrespect to Gandhi and Martin Luther King, two leaders who sought to eradicate hate. A life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi …

Jesus Christ statue vandalised in Ambala
2 years, 11 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 …

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

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US by unknown miscreants
3 years, 10 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US by unknown miscreants

India TV News  

Unknown miscreants have vandalised, broken and ripped from the base a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in a park in the US state of California, shocking and outraging Indian-Americans across the country, who have demanded that the officials investigate it as an incident of hate crime. “We condemn this cowardly desecration and call upon the Department of Homeland Security and FBI …

Ambedkar Statue Vandalised in UP's Mawana District; Police Install New Statue Soon After Incident
6 years, 9 months ago

Ambedkar Statue Vandalised in UP's Mawana District; Police Install New Statue Soon After Incident

India TV News  

A statue of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar in Uttar Pradesh's Mawana district has been vandalized. The statue was damaged on Tuesday night, and a new one has been installed in the same area soon after. The incident is the second of its kind in this week, and it has sparked political debate. The police have registered a case against unknown …

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