HYDERABAD: Yet another Ambedkar statue was targeted by miscreants at Jeedimetla leading to mild tension in the locality on Monday. This is the second incident of a statue of Ambedkar being damaged by miscreants since the spree of attacks on his statues across the state.
The latest incident took place in Ambedkar Nagar under Jeedimetla police station limits. Locals noticed the hands and some parts of the statue damaged on Monday morning and informed police. Local leaders staged a protest demanding action against miscreants who damaged the statue.
They forced the closure of shops in Srinivasnagar area protesting the incident. Senior police and revenue officials visited the locality and assured action against attackers.