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Mahatama Gandhi's bust vandalised in Rajasthan; 3 held

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Press Trust of India Jaipur

Three people were today arrested for allegedly desecrating a bust of Mahatama Gandhi in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district, police said.

The accused -- Kuldeep Valmiki (24), Arvind Valmiki (24) and Ankit Gehlot (23) -- vandalised the statue in Holimangra colony in Nathdwara police station area last Monday, they said.

"All three were arrested on the basis of the footage of a CCTV camera installed near the statue," said Manoj Kumar, Superintendent of Police, Rajsamand.

"A resident of the colony had complained in the matter after which a case was registered against unidentified people," he said.

The idol was installed by the Nathdwara Municipality in 2008.

 

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First Published: Apr 04 2018 | 5:10 PM IST

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