Ambedkar's statue desecrated in UP

Updated: Mar 8 2023 5:44PM

Bhadohi (UP), Mar 8 (PTI) A statue of B R Ambedkar has been desecrated in Bhikhipur village in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district the night before Holi, police said on Wednesday.

A case has been registered in the matter and a new statue has been installed in its place, they said.

BSP district president Jai Prakash Chowdhary said that the incident has caused anger among the people.

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