Dr Ambedkar’s statue desecrated in Agra; tension grips

Agra, April 29: Tension prevailed in Shahganj area of the Taj city after a bust of the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, was found desecrated this morning. According to police, some anti-social elements threw a white substance on the statue of the leader at Ramnagar Puliya last night.

A mob of locals took to the streets and staged demonstration in protest.

The agitators were seeking action against the guilty.

Meanwhile, police have been deployed for the maintenance of law and order.

—Agencies