Overview

• India’s High Commission in London condemned the vandalism as a “violent attack on the idea of nonviolence” and called the act shameful.
• The mission said it reported the desecration to British authorities and dispatched officials to work with them to restore the monument.
• The Metropolitan Police and Camden Council confirmed they are looking into the incident, with no arrests or identified suspects reported in initial coverage.
• Photos circulating online show graffiti on the plinth, including references to “terrorists,” though some outlets said they could not verify the images.
• The bronze statue at Tavistock Square, unveiled in 1968, is a focal point for Gandhi Jayanti tributes held annually on October 2, the UN-designated International Day of Non-Violence.