[ZESTCaste] Tension in Yavatmal after desecration of Ambedkar statue

 

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Tension in Yavatmal after desecration of Ambedkar statue

Yavatmal, Maharashtra, Jan 27 : Tension prevailed at Wani, some 150
kms from here in Yavatmal district since this morning when some
miscreants vandalised the statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.

According to police, agitated people burnt tyres on the roads and
called an impromptu bandh in the area.

Educational institutions remained closed and vehicular traffic was
severely disrupted. Later, a huge mob rushed to the office of the
Sub-divisional Officer demanding action against the unidentified
offenders.

some unidentified miscreants allegedly threw filth on the statue of
Ambedkar at Ambedkar square in Wani late last night.

After it came to light next morning, the police personnel immediately
cleaned the statue. But, by then the news of statue desecration have
spread. A large number of Ambedkar supporters gathered at the spot and
staged a protest.

District Superintendent of Police Rajesh Pradhan reached Wani and
reviewed the situation. The police have made elaborate security
measures and additional forces have been rushed to keep the situation
under control.

The SDPO, Wani, Vinod Patole informed that the situation was tense. No
untoward incident has been reported and the situation was under
control, he said.

--UNI

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