Kerala: Bust of Mahatma Gandhi defaced in Kannur
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.
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.