PRAYAGRAJ: A statue of BR Ambedkar was found vandalised in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district Sunday, sparking tension in the area as the nation celebrated Constitution Day.
Scores of angry locals gathered at the spot in Chitta Harayapur village, demanding the culprits be tracked down and punished. Senior officials repaired the statue to pacify the locals. An FIR has been registered, two investigation teams have been formed, and a manhunt has begun on the basis of CCTV footage, a senior cop said.
The incident sparked tension in the area as the nation celebrated Constitution Day.
