A video circulating on social media showed a dozen people trying to damage the idol with sticks.
Bhopal:
The statue of Jawaharlal Nehru was vandalized in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. A video circulating on social media showed a dozen people trying to damage the idol with sticks and rocks. One of them even tried to break the idol with a hammer.
The incident took place last evening at Dhawari Chowk, about 50 meters from the district collectorate.
In the video, criminals are seen carrying saffron flags and raising slogans against the Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led BJP government.
Jawaharlal Nehru’s statue was vandalized in Pt. Satna. The incident took place last evening at Dhavari Chowk, about 50 meters from the Collectorate. The miscreants were carrying saffron flags and were raising slogans against the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government. pic.twitter.com/pPvM689wzJ
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Police have arrested six people for trying to damage the statue of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Police said, “A case has been registered against unidentified persons. They have been booked for damaging the statue of Nehru and creating social distancing in the society. Strict action will be taken against them.”
Strongly condemning the incident, State Congress President Kamal Nath demanded that the government investigate the matter and take strict action against the culprits.