Bikers damage Ambedkar statue in Aligarh; police form three teams to arrest accused

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 7 (ANI): Two bike riders damaged a statue of Bhim Rao Ambedkar in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh police have formed three teams to arrest the accused, officials said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred in Wajidpur village under Thana Dadon in Aligarh, officials reported.

The police arrived at the scene immediately after receiving word of the incident and registered a case against the culprits.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ravi Shankar Prasad stated, “Information was received in Wajidpur village under Thana Dadon that some individuals have damaged Baba Saheb’s statue. We visited the spot and inspected it. It has been established that two individuals on a bike damaged one finger on the right hand of Baba Saheb’s statue. We have registered a case under the appropriate sections. The bike has been recovered, and the individuals have been identified. Three teams have been formed to apprehend them, and legal action will be taken.”

Further details on the matter are awaited, and the investigation is ongoing.