Mamata Banerjee govt appoints 5-member committee to probe Vidyasagar statue vandalism
State's Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay will head the 5-member committee.
May 27, 2019, 20:53 PM IST
After vandalism spree, Jawaharlal Nehru statue disrespected in Rajasthan's Bundi
Several incidents of statue vandalism of famous personalities, including Mahatma Gandhi, Syama Prasad Mukherjee, E V Ramasamy Periyar and Vladimir Lenin, have been reported from various parts of the country over the last few months.
Jun 23, 2018, 07:24 AM IST
Statue vandalism continues: Ambedkar's bust decapitated in Jharkhand's Giridih
The spate of vandalism of statues of iconic leaders and ideologues in different parts of the country has reached Jharkhand`s Giridih, where a statue of the Father of Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, was found decapitated by miscreants on Sunday.
Apr 30, 2018, 06:40 AM IST
Amid statue vandalism spree, another BR Ambedkar's sculptor damaged in Ballia
Several incidents of statue vandalism of famous personalities, including Mahatma Gandhi, Syama Prasad Mukherjee, E V Ramasamy Periyar and Vladimir Lenin, have been reported from various parts of the country over the last few months.
Apr 18, 2018, 15:14 PM IST
BR Ambedkar's statue in UP's Badaun caged to protect it from vandals
Despite strong words by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and clear directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, there has been no end to the incidents of vandalism of statues of iconic leaders and ideologues. Several incidents of statue vandalism have been reported from various parts of the country over the last few months.
Apr 12, 2018, 19:09 PM IST
Statue vandalism continues, another sculptor of BR Ambedkar damaged in Uttar Pradesh
According to police, the statue, which was later restored, is situated on a land which belongs to a hostel. The investigation is underway.
Apr 10, 2018, 20:49 PM IST
Amid defacing and vandalism spree, UP police shield for statues of famous figures
The state police will monitor and ensure the security of the statues of famous personalities in the state, said Arvind Kumar, principal secretary of Home Department.
Apr 08, 2018, 17:03 PM IST
2 Ambedkar statues vandalised in UP in 24 hours, protests triggered
The incident took place on Friday night. Following the incident, locals staged a protest against and demanded strict action against the culprit.
Mar 31, 2018, 14:25 PM IST
Now, statue of Mahatma Gandhi vandalised in Rajasthan, 1 arrested
The Rajasthan Police on Wednesday arrested one person for vandalising the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Jaisalmer.
Mar 22, 2018, 06:57 AM IST
RSS, BJP signalled cadres to destroy statues of leaders, alleges Rahul Gandhi
Taking to microblogging site Twitter, the Congress chief accused the BJP and the RSS of encouraging the “tearing down of Lenin statues in Tripura”.
Mar 20, 2018, 14:32 PM IST
Statue vandalism continues, now sculptor of Periyar damaged in Tamil Nadu
The sculptor of Periyar has been beheaded by unidentified persons. A case has been registered and the investigation is underway.
Mar 20, 2018, 11:25 AM IST
After Kolkata's Jadavpur University, Syama Prasad Mukherjee's statue damaged in Assam's Kokrajhar
Reports suggest that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following the incident, condemned the act and demanded action. The prove, meanwhile, is underway.
Mar 14, 2018, 22:45 PM IST
Statue vandalism continues, now Ambedkar's sculpture damaged in Azamgarh
The latest episode of statue defacing and vandalism has emerged from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh. This time Dalit icon BR Ambedkar's statue was damaged.
Mar 10, 2018, 14:55 PM IST
Statue vandalism: Now, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's statue defaced in Jabalpur
Another instance of statue vandalism or defacing has cropped up. This time from Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. A white statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was smeared with red colour on Friday morning.
Mar 09, 2018, 11:35 AM IST
After Lenin and Periyar, vandals target statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Ambedkar
There have been multiple incidents of statues being vandalised in various parts of the country.
Mar 08, 2018, 10:49 AM IST
After Lenin and Periyar, a statue of Syama Prasad Mukherjee vandalised
The act is seen as a vengeance after two statues of Lenin and Periyar were vandalised in Tripura soon after BJP toppled the Left Front government in the state elections.
Mar 07, 2018, 14:46 PM IST
