- Shyama Prasad Mukherjee statue altar vandalised in Kolkata.
- Incident occurred day before 125th birth anniversary.
- BJP condemns act.
State Bureau, Kolkata: A day before the 125th birth anniversary of Jan Sangh founder Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, tension spread after the altar of his statue was vandalised in Kolkata's Sukia Street area.
The incident occurred at the site on APC Road where new statues of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and Gopal Mukherjee had been installed. The statues were scheduled to be inaugurated on Monday. On Sunday morning, locals noticed that the statues were intact, but the lower portion of their altar had been damaged. The nameplate on the altar had also been torn off and thrown in front of the statues.
BJP Condemns Vandalism
Following the incident, tension prevailed in the area. Police arrived at the scene upon receiving information about the incident, registered a case, and began an investigation. Footage from nearby CCTV cameras is being examined to identify the vandals. The BJP strongly condemned the incident, calling it a premeditated act, and demanded strict action against the culprits.
Amit Shah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the 125-foot-tall statue on Monday to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. Shah will perform the bhoomi pujan for the statue to be installed by the state government in Kolkata's Eco Park in Newtown.
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