Meerut, 26

March (HS): Police stated on Thursday that a man was arrested after reportedly

making an inflammatory comment in response to the vandalism of a Dr B R

Ambedkar statue. According to authorities, someone recently vandalized

Ambedkar's monument in Bhagwanpur village. After receiving information, police

raced to the scene and calmed down the residents. Law and order in the

neighborhood have subsequently been restored. The dispute erupted on Wednesday,

when a man reportedly advertised a Rs 11 lakh reward for anyone who would sever

the hands of those involved for the damage, according to police.

The

accused, Haseen Yaseen, a resident of Abdulapur under the jurisdiction of

Bhavanpur police station, was apprehended and charged under applicable legal

procedures, according to police. Senior Superintendent of Police Avinash Pandey

stated that legal action has been taken against the guilty for their

contentious statements. Pandey said five police teams have been created to find

and arrest individuals responsible for the statue's damage, and attempts are

being made to resolve the matter as soon as possible.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi