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Man threatens, desecrates Dr Ambedkar statue in MP; arrested

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BHOPAL: A man was arrested for allegedly desecrating the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar in Madhya Pradesh.

Sujeet Dixit who lives in Khurai town in Sagar district, had earlier threatened that he would desecrate the statue, by a WhatsApp message. He claimed that he was against caste-based reservations.

Later, the 7 ft tall statue was found desecrated. As the news spread, the police swung into action. The man has been arrested. The local officials said that policemen who were found lax in dealing with the incident would face action. Also, an inquiry has been initiated.

A piece of paper on which it was mentioned that, 'Dixit managed to do what he said, Dalits could do nothing', was also recovered from the spot. Angry residents who saw the desecration staged a protest. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leaders also supported the agitation, demanding suspension of the local police officials.

Home minister Bhupendra Singh has asked Collector and SP to conduct the probe. Dixit was a student of Hari Singh Gour university in Sagar, had earlier also made a similar appeal. He has been arrested from Sagar. The police said that interrogation is on with the arrested man.

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