Ambedkar statue vandalised in Allahabad
Lucknow: A statue of Dalit icon Bhimrao Rao Ambedkar was vandalised in Allahabad on Saturday, police said.
The statue with its head chopped off was found by residents at a park in the city's Trivenipuram locality.
"We are aware of the matter and are trying to locate the suspects," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Allahabad Aakash Kulhari told IANS.
He said a case has been registered and ruled out any tension in the area following the incident.
A similar incident took place in Meerut on March 7.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
