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Uttar Pradesh: Ambedkar’s statue vandalised in Sultanpur district, probe launched

Uttar Pradesh news: On Thursday morning, the locals found the statue disfigured and reported the matter to the police.

Uttar Pradesh news, Ambedkar statue vandalised, Ambedkar statue vandalised in Sultanpur district, Am Image Source : PTI (FILE)A statue of BR Ambedkar.

Uttar Pradesh news: Unidentified miscreants reportedly vandalised a statue of BR Ambedkar inside a park at Belasda village in Sultanpur district, police said today (October 3). The police have initiated a probe into the vandalisation of the statue, which had been a fixture at the Ambedkar Park for decades.

"We are investigating the incident. The damaged statue has been repaired and legal action will be taken based on the complaint received,” said Sub-Inspector (SI) Satyendra Kumar Singh, Kotwali Dehat police station.

More details are awaited in this regard.