Mud and Soot Smear Hits Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue in Raebareli, Sparking Anger
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, unknown miscreants smeared mud and soot on a Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue in Baburiha village, Raebareli district, India, angering locals. Umesh Gautam, a local resident, condemned the act. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rae Bareli and Circle Officer (CO) Unchahar arrived to calm villagers and promised an investigation. CCTV footage is being reviewed, and police are deployed for precaution. Congress party’s Shahnawaz Alam described it as a vendetta against Dalits, demanding a government white paper on such incidents.
25 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Mud and Soot Smear Hits Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue in Raebareli, Sparking Anger
— The Hindu
Villagers in Baburiha, Raebareli, India, are angered after unknown individuals smeared mud and soot on a Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue, prompting police investigation and security measures.
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