Police seize Ambedkar statue at Mangor, tense situation as locals gather in large
Tense situation in
Mangor after authorities including Dy Collector and Police seize Ambedkar
statue that was attempted to be installed at a public place
Area of Mangor witnessed
tense moments on Monday evening after authorities including Mormugao Dy
collector Sachin Desai and police officials arrived on site and confiscated a
statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar that was planned to be installed on a public place.
While huge crowds arrived on the site and resisted the move, Dy Collector and
other police staff confiscated the staute. While residents claimed that the
idol was brought by contribution of residents, sources said that the statue was
almost installed and a part of political campaign to appease the voters in the
area for the upcoming elections. The police later loaded the statue wrapped in
cloth and took it away even as public tried to resist the forces Dy Collector
Sachin Desai speaking to media later said that there was no issue with
installation of statue but there was no permission taken from anyone "
Someone had erected a statue without taking permissions on a public place and
we have removed and anyone can come and claim it of required and it will be handed
over. No one can erect a statue in a public place without permission and we
also have model code of conduct in force and such things cannot be permitted
" said Desai
