Mud and Soot Smear Hits Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue, Villagers Demand Action
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 villagers who demanded action. Umesh Gautam, a local resident, expressed outrage. The Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Raebareli and Circle Officer (CO) Unchahar arrived to calm the situation and assured an investigation. CCTV footage is being reviewed, and police are deployed for precautionary measures. Congress party national secretary Shahnawaz Alam described it as a vendetta against Dalits and demanded a white paper on state actions regarding such incidents.
25 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Mud and Soot Smear Hits Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue in Raebareli, Sparking Anger
· THIS STORY — 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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