Gorakhpur News: Villagers outraged as Dr. Ambedkar’s statue vandalized, police investigate

Anti-social elements damaged the statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar in Rampur Malouli village of Khajni area of ​​Gorakhpur. The finger and glasses of the statue were broken, which has caused anger among the villagers.

Gorakhpur: An atmosphere of tension prevailed in Rampur Malouli village of the Khajni area of ​​Gorakhpur when some anti-social elements damaged the statue of constitution maker Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar installed in the playground last night. This incident of breaking the finger and glasses of the statue has created great anger among the villagers. Local people are considering it a conspiracy to disrupt social harmony and are demanding strict action against the culprits.

According to the Dynamite News correspondent, the village head said that the statue of Dr. Ambedkar installed in the playground of the village was going to be inaugurated soon by Union Minister of State Kamlesh Paswan. But before that, the unruly elements attacked the statue with bricks and stones and damaged it. The finger of the statue was broken, and the glasses were also damaged. The villagers have termed this incident as an insult to the Constitution maker and an attempt to weaken social unity.

Demand of the villagers

As soon as the incident was reported, the villagers submitted a written complaint to the police station in charge, demanding immediate arrest of the culprits and repair of the statue. Villagers say that this is not an ordinary incident but could be a well-planned conspiracy. They have also demanded the administration install CCTV cameras around the statue and increase security in the area.

Police gave assurance

As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police reached the spot and took stock of the situation. Police station in-charge Anoop Singh said that a thorough investigation of the case has been started. CCTV footage of the surrounding area is being scanned so that the accused can be identified. He assured that strict action will be taken against the culprits and the matter will be dealt with sensitivity. However, the police have fixed the broken statue so that there is no disagreement.

CCTV and security plan

The village head said that the process of installing CCTV cameras at the statue site has been started so that such incidents can be prevented in the future. The villagers also unitedly condemned the incident and resolved to maintain social unity.

How is the local atmosphere?

At present, there is no tension in the village, but the villagers have warned that if the culprits are not arrested soon, they will be forced to agitate. This incident has become a topic of discussion not only locally but in the entire area. The challenge before the administration now is to resolve this matter quickly and maintain social harmony. The police have appealed to the villagers to maintain peace and have given assurances.