Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in UP village

Bhadohi(UP), April 14: A statue of B R Ambedkar was vandalised by unidentified persons in Gwali village of Survaiya area here, triggering tension in the area, police said today.

The incident came to light when district panchayat member Shakuntala Devi reached the spot this morning with other villagers to celebrate Ambedkar’s 120th birth anniversary.

They found the head of the statue to be missing.

Agitated over the incident, the local people blocked traffic after which police was deployed in strength in the village and a new statue installed.

An FIR has been registered against four persons, Superintendent of Police Gyaneshwar Tiwari said.

No arrest has been made so far in this connection, he added.

—PTi