Chandigarh, Jan. 28 -- Amidst the celebrations of India's 76 th Republic Day, an occasion honouring the adoption of the Constitution authored by Dr BR Ambedkar, a shocking incident in Amritsar cast a shadow over the day's significance. A man on Sunday vandalized a life-size statue of Dr Ambedkar, the chief architect of India's Constitution, at a park near the Town Hall on Heritage Street. The act of desecration not only marred the celebratory spirit but also ignited widespread outrage across Punjab, triggering massive protests and political turmoil.
Eyewitnesses recounted the shocking moment when the accused, identified as Akash Singh, climbed a ladder positioned near the statue and struck it repeatedly with a hammer. His actions caused vi...