Batala, April 3 -- Just two days after BR Ambedkar's statue was defaced at Nangal village near Phillaur in Jalandhar district, one of his statues was allegedly damaged on Wednesday in Batala town of Gurdaspur district as well.

Dalit organisations held protests around the statue early in the morning, alleging the statue's finger was broken and it was pelted with stones.

However, police said an investigation was launched to ascertain if the finger broke 'naturally' or it was a deliberate act.

The protesters alleged the government 'failed' to ensure protection of Ambedkar's statues.

Batala deputy superintendent of police (DSP City) Sanjeev Kumar said it is to be investigated if the finger broke naturally, or some person did it as it has ...