Thursday, January 26, 2012

[ZESTCaste] Amalapuram tense over desecration of Ambedkar statues

 

http://www.siasat.com/english/news/amalapuram-tense-over-desecration-ambedkar-statues

Amalapuram tense over desecration of Ambedkar statues
Monday, 23 January 2012

Kakinada, January 23: The situation in Amalapuram town, the nerve
centre of Konaseema region, suddenly became tense today morning
following desecration of Ambedkar statues at five places there
overnight. Official sources said dalits gathered in large numbers at
the clock tower centre and staged protest demonstration for some time
raising slogans demanding action against the miscreants responsible
for the vandalism. Later they went on forcing the closure of the shops
in all the streets and problems started with a group of people in the
market area resisting them refusing to down their shutters. It led to
heated arguments between the dalits and other community people and
culminated in hurling of stones against each other. The police
intervened and chased the crowds but they soon regrouped and indulged
in stone throwing. Finally, the situation was brought under control
only after arriving of the East Godavari SP Dr Trivikram varma along
with revenue authorities. He held discussions with the both the groups
and pacified them. He also assured the dalits to initiate stringent
action against the miscreants responsible for the desecration of
Ambedkar statues after holding a detailed inquiry into the incident.

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