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. 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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Signboard Of 'Akbar Road' In Lutyens' Delhi Defaced Over Vandalism Of Maharana Pratap Statue
1 week, 2 days ago

Signboard Of 'Akbar Road' In Lutyens' Delhi Defaced Over Vandalism Of Maharana Pratap Statue

ABP News  

Unidentified men defaced the signboard at 'Akbar Road' in Lutyens' Delhi over claims that the statue of Maharana Pratap at Kashmere Gate ISBT was vandalised. #WATCH | Delhi | Unidentified men defaced the signboard of 'Akbar road' yesterday claiming that the Maharana Pratap's statue at Delhi's Kashmere Gate ISBT was vandalised pic.twitter.com/8DtTlfyWMg — ANI March 20, 2025 The incident comes …

'Chhaava Sparked Anger, But...': Devendra Fadnavis On Nagpur Riots
1 week, 3 days ago

'Chhaava Sparked Anger, But...': Devendra Fadnavis On Nagpur Riots

ABP News  

Nagpur Riots News: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the Vicky Kaushal-starrer 'Chhaava' seemed to have sparked people's anger. Referring to the rumours of the Quran being burnt, Fadnavis further said: "In Nagpur, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal held protests. Speaking in the Assembly on Nagpur violence, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "In Nagpur, Vishwa Hindu Parishad …

Nandigram: Extremists vandalise idol of Hindu deities, BJP shares video demanding action from Mamata govt
2 weeks ago

Nandigram: Extremists vandalise idol of Hindu deities, BJP shares video demanding action from Mamata govt

Op India  

On Friday, BJP’s national spokesperson Amit Malviya took to X to inform about yet another attack on a Hindu temple. A cop was Recent cases of idol vandalism in West Bengal On 7th March, a Muslim man named Sheikh Indu vandalised the idol of Goddess Shitala and then set it on fire. The Baruipur police posted a tweet on 7th …

{Ambedkar statue vandalism} Athawale: Slap sedition charges against accused
1 month, 4 weeks ago

{Ambedkar statue vandalism} Athawale: Slap sedition charges against accused

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale demanded slapping of sedition charges against accused who vandalised the statue of BR Ambedkar in Amritsar on Republic Day. Union minister of state for ministry of social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale paying tributeto Dr BR Ambedkar at Heritage Street in Amritsar on Wednesday. Accompanied by representatives of local …

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 …

Mallikarjun Kharge demands apology from AAP over desecration of Ambedkar statue in Punjab
2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge demands apology from AAP over desecration of Ambedkar statue in Punjab

The Hindu  

Condemning the desecration of a statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Punjab’s Amritsar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday demanded an unconditional apology from the State government for the “neglect and mistreatment” of his statues in the holy city. “We demand an immediate and unconditional apology from the government of Punjab for the neglect and mistreatment of Dr Ambedkar’s statues …

Protests erupt in Amritsar over attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue
2 months ago

Protests erupt in Amritsar over attempt to vandalise Ambedkar statue

Deccan Chronicle  

Dalit bodies held massive protests in Amritsar on Monday against an attempt to vandalise a life-size statue of B.R. Police on Sunday arrested Akash Singh, a resident of Dharamkot in Punjab's Moga district, for allegedly attempting to damage the Ambedkar statue at the Town Hall on Heritage Street that leads to the Golden Temple. Describing the incident as unfortunate, Amritsar …

Ambedkar Statue Vandalism: BJP slams Kejriwal, demands apology over alleged Dalit insult, holds protest in Delhi
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2 months ago

Ambedkar Statue Vandalism: BJP slams Kejriwal, demands apology over alleged Dalit insult, holds protest in Delhi

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday slammed Arvind Kejriwal over an alleged attempt to damage a statue of B.R. Party leaders said BJP national general secretary Dushyant Gautam, Delhi unit chief Virendra Sachdeva, Lok Sabha MP Yogendra Chandolia, and Scheduled Tribe Morcha president Mohanlal Gihara, among others, were detained during the demonstration. Earlier in the day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned …

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 …

B.R. Ambedkar statue vandalism attempt: ‘Can’t demolish his historic contribution’ says Salman Khurshid
2 months ago

B.R. Ambedkar statue vandalism attempt: ‘Can’t demolish his historic contribution’ says Salman Khurshid

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday expressed sorrow over the attempt to vandalise the statue of Dr. B.R. Mr. Khurshid was in Indore to attend the Congress's "Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan" rally in Mhow. On the Uttarakhand government's decision to implement the Uniform Civil Code, the former Union Minister and noted lawyer said, "We have not been …

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 …

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

Parbhani violence: Fadnavis announces judicial probe, suspends police inspector for using excessive force
3 months, 1 week ago

Parbhani violence: Fadnavis announces judicial probe, suspends police inspector for using excessive force

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur: A judicial inquiry will be conducted into the violence that erupted in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district following the vandalism of a replica of the Constitution on December 10, chief minister Devendra Fadanavis announced on Friday. “It is not true that the desecration was the result of the Sakal Hindu Samaj morcha held in the city that very morning and the …

BJP workers vandalise Cong’s Mumbai office
3 months, 1 week ago

BJP workers vandalise Cong’s Mumbai office

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Congress office at Azad Maidan in South Mumbai was vandalised by the youth wing of the Mumbai BJP on Thursday evening amid a standoff between the Congress, its allies and the BJP in Delhi. The BJP workers who stormed the Congress office allege that the Congress has insulted Dr Ambedkar. The BJP workers who stormed the Congress …

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, …

What do we know about the 'custodial death' of 35-year-old law student in Maharashtra's Parbhani
3 months, 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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3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘No one can tolerate…’: Protest in Maharashtra’s Parbhani turns violent over damaged replica of Constitution
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘No one can tolerate…’: Protest in Maharashtra’s Parbhani turns violent over damaged replica of Constitution

Live Mint  

Violent protests took place for the second day in central Maharashtra's Parbhani city on Wednesday over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution. On Tuesday, an unidentified person damaged a replica of the Constitution held by the statue of B R Ambedkar outside Parbhani railway station in Maharashtra, triggering arson and stone-pelting. Protests continue for second day Amid …

Maharashtra: Violence Breaks Out In Parbhani After Man Tears Constitution In Front Of Ambedkar Statue
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Violence Breaks Out In Parbhani After Man Tears Constitution In Front Of Ambedkar Statue

ABP News  

Violence broke out in Maharashtra's Parbhani district over the alleged insult to the Constitution of India. Parbhani, Maharashtra: A person named Sopan Dattarao Pawar tore the replica of the Constitution book placed in front of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue, leading to a shutdown being called in the city today pic.twitter.com/oVgpsVRlzW — IANS December 11, 2024 How The Parbhani Violence Started …

Violence rocks Maharashtra's Parbhani over damage to Constitution replica
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

Violent protests in Maharashtra's Parbhani over damage to Constitution replica
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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
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 …

The political play around Maharashtra's state idols
6 months, 4 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
9 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
9 months, 3 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
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 …

No permission for Ambedkar statue, will keep off polls: Dalits
1 year 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
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. …

Tension mounts over desecration of Ambedkar's statue at Kotanur layout
1 year, 2 months 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
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 …

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 …

Police deployment in Jewar village after Ambedkar statue found vandalised
1 year, 11 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, 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 …

After 42 months, Ambedkar statue to be released from police custody: VHR
2 years, 2 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, 6 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

MK Gandhi statue placed outside Shri Tulsi Mandir in New York vandalised
2 years, 7 months ago

MK Gandhi statue placed outside Shri Tulsi Mandir in New York vandalised

Op India  

A statue of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi placed outside Shri Tulsi Mandir in South Richmond Hill, located in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Queens, was vandalised on the night of August 16 Tuesday, a second such incident of hate crime in less than two weeks. We must work together to send a clear message that hate …

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 …

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