Ensure security of statues of icons in UP: CM to Police

March 08, 2018 15:17

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today directed district police chiefs to ensure security of statues of known figures, following Dalit icon B R Ambedkar's statue being vandalised in Meerut.

The chief minister's directions comes amid a spate of incidents targeting statues and busts of icons in the country. "Maintaining law and order is the priority of the state and the government will take strict action against those involved in vitiating it. District police chiefs should remain alert and ensure security of statues of icons," he said. -- PTI

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