Ambedkar bust vandalised in Khokhra

Ahmedabad: Locals from Jayanti Vakil Chali in Khokhra area of city protested against damages done to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s bust by unidentified persons.

According to locals, the nose and glasses of Ambedkar’s bust were broken by someone during 2 am to 6 am last night. The locals contacted police.

According to police, the incident happened during 2 am to 7.30 am under Khokhra police station area. CCTV footages from nearby mobile shop were being scanned by a team of police men to trace the anti-social elements who did this.

Some 50 locals under the banner of ‘Jay Bhim Sena’ sat on protest on the road-side demanding arrest of the accused and strict actions against them. Youth Congress general secretary Gaurang Makwana was leading the protest. Local MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Amul Bhatt, local municipal councillor among other leaders arrived at the scene and condemned the act.

In another development, Samajik Samrasta Manch which functions under the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) condemned the vandal act and demanded that immediate arrest, chargesheet, and fast-track court procedure should be done against the culprit. It’s worth noting that police have filed a complaint in this case.

Reacting to the incident, Bajrang Dal, in a tweet, stated,” In the Khokhra area, anti-social elements attempting to disrupt the social harmony of the Hindu community by vandalizing the statue of Babasaheb should face strict action. This is the demand of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Gujarat.”

#Ahmedabad : खोखरा एरिया में बाबा साहब की प्रतिमा को खंडित कर हिंदू समाज की सामाजिक समरसता को तोड़ने का प्रयास करने वाले असामाजिक तत्वों पर कड़ी कार्रवाई हो ऐसी विश्व हिंदू परिषद गुजरात मांग रखता है। @AhmedabadPolice @sanghaviharsh @VHPGUJOFFICIAL pic.twitter.com/DGH6KQvays

— Bajrang Dal Gujarat (@Bajrangdal_Guj) December 23, 2024

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