Amid defacing and vandalism spree, UP police to shield statues of famous figures

LUCKNOW: In the wake of statue defacing and vandalism incidents, the Uttar Pradesh Home Department on Sunday directed the state police to ensure the security of the sculptors of famous figures in the state. The state police will monitor and ensure the security of the statues of famous personalities in the state, said Arvind Kumar, principal … Read more

Statue vandalism: Now, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s statue defaced in Jabalpur

Jabalpur: Another instance of statue vandalism or defacing has cropped up. This time from Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur. A white statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was smeared with red colour on Friday morning. Taking note of the offence, local administration and police have initiated the preliminary investigation. Several incidents of statue vandalism has been reported … Read more