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Tension in Mirzapur: Ambedkar statue vandalised in UP village; triggers protests by locals

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 10 June 2025
In Mirzapur's Chakkodhar village, outrage erupted after Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's statue was vandalized in a local park, which also housed statues of Gautam Buddha and the Ashoka Pillar. Locals protested upon discovering the damage on Monday. Police intervention ensured calm with assurances of a replacement statue within 24 hours.
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