The desecration of statues of Dalit icon Dr BR Ambedkar has triggered unrest in different parts of the country in the past, and now miscreants seem to have found a new target in BSP founder Kanshi Ram, whose statue was vandalised in Gurugaon.
In a shocking video footage, a group of unidentified men, with their faces covered, are seen entering the Ambedkar Bhavan premises in Gurugaon, as one of them is seen smashing Dalit leader Kanshi Ram’s statue with a hammer and fleeing the spot.
CAUGHT ON CAM: Statue of BSP founder Kanshi Ram vandalized in Ambedkar Bhavan in Gurgaon by unidentified men (30/5)https://t.co/RTLZfTA456
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The incident occurred around 3 on Monday afternoon in Sector 4 of Gurugaon.
The action has caused unrest among Dalits in Gurugaon, who have warned the police of protests if the culprits are not apprehended soon, ABP News reported.