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Man Arrested for Vandalizing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Statue in Punjab

Jagdeep Singh Matharu was apprehended in Hoshiarpur after spitting on the statue, attempting to damage a Constitution replica, and making derogatory remarks.

The accused, Jagdeep Singh Matharu alias Deepak, a resident of Tagore Nagar, allegedly climbed stairs leading to the statue with a cloth wrapped around his head, police said, citing the FIR.
Man spits and vandalises Ambedkar's statue in Punjab, arrested

Overview

  • The incident occurred on May 25, 2025, at Ambedkar Chowk near the Hoshiarpur bus stand in Punjab.
  • Jagdeep Singh Matharu allegedly spat on the statue, shouted derogatory remarks, and scraped a replica of the Constitution with a metallic needle.
  • Bystanders intervened and overpowered Matharu, preventing further damage to the statue and the nearby replica.
  • Matharu was arrested and charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act based on a complaint by a Bahujan Samaj Party official.
  • Punjab Police have launched an investigation into the incident and urged the public to refrain from spreading rumors.