Kerala: Bust of Mahatma Gandhi defaced in Kannur

DN Bureau

The spectacle carving was damaged and a garland on the statue was lying nearby, an official said, giving details of the vandalisation, the latest in a series of similar incidents being reported from various parts of the country.

Bust of Mahatma Gandhi
Bust of Mahatma Gandhi


Kannur: A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was found defaced in Kannur district's Taliparamba town today, police said.

The spectacle carving was damaged and a garland on the statue was lying nearby, an official said, giving details of the vandalisation, the latest in a series of similar incidents being reported from various parts of the country.

The Gandhi statue was close to the Taliparamba Taluk office, the official said, adding that a probe was on to identify those behind the incident.

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A CCTV visual showed the suspected man behind the incident walking away from the site. 

Some locals on the spot were reported as saying that they saw a man hurling a stone at the statue before fleeing the spot.

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A complaint was received from Deputy Tahsildar C V Prakasan, based on which investigations are on, the official said.










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