Ambedkar’s statue now locked in iron cage with Police protection
After the continous incidents of vandalism being witnessed across the country, Badaun administration to put Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s statue in a cage.
The step has been taken ahead of the Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14. Just to ensure more security, the administration has deployed a policeman to guard the caged statue.
Recently, a large number of Ambedkar statues in different parts of the country have been vandalised.
Also Read : Ambedkar statue in UP gets a change in colour
A ‘saffron’ statue of Ambedkar, unlike usual blue, was installed in Budaun’s Dugraiyya village on Monday. The statue was rebuilt after it was vandalised. However, it was repainted with blue colour on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Home Affairs also on Thursday asked all states to beef up security and check any possible attempt to inciting violence during the Ambedkar Jayanti.
The ministry said that districts magistrates and superintendents of police should ensure peace and check violence in their respective areas of jurisdiction.
This comes after the Uttar Pradesh Home Department on Sunday directed the state police to ensure the security of statues of famous figures.
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