Statues of B R Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi were targeted by unidentified miscreants in Warangal and Mahbubnagar districts on Monday despite the police assuring a foolproof security.
An Ambedkar statue, which was not unveiled yet, was set on fire at Vuppugallu village of Zaffargadh mandal in Warangal on Monday.
Villagers and members of SC/ST associations rushed to the area and doused the flame. While the cloth, which covered the statue was burnt, only some portions of the statue caught fire.
Ambedkar Yuvajana Sangham state advisor B Kattaiah condemned the incident while dalit groups took out rallies in Warangal city protesting the damage caused to the Ambedkar statue. A case was registered at Zaffargadh police station.
Meanwhile, a Gandhi statue was reportedly defaced by miscreants at Mallapalli village of Pebbair mandal in Mahbubnagar district. Though the statue was not damaged, the culprits blackened the face.
“We saw the statue defaced on Monday morning,” said a youth wing leader Ramakrishna. Villagers said it could be the handiwork of miscreants to create unrest in the village. Police visited the spot and launched an enquiry.
source:TOI