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Mumbai: Another accused arrested for Ambedkar's house vandalism

An accused in connection with the vandalism of Dr BR Ambedkar's Mumbai house 'Rajgruha' has been arrested by Mumbai Police, another was nabbed on July 8. Both of them had thrown stones on glass windows and damaged CCTV cameras at Ambedkar's residence on July 7.

Another accused arrested for Ambedkar's house vandalism
Another accused arrested for Ambedkar's house vandalism
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Published : Jul 10, 2020, 6:55 AM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Another accused Umesh Sitaram Jadhav was arrested in connection with vandalization in the premises of Dr BR Ambedkar's house 'Rajgruha' in Mumbai on July 7, police said.

One accused was arrested on July 8, Matunga police said.

READ:| Ambedkar's Mumbai residence attacked by unidentified persons, FIR filed

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had earlier directed the police to investigate the incident and arrest the culprits after they reportedly threw stones on glass windows and damaged CCTV cameras and potted plants at Ambedkar's residence.

A CCTV footage from the erstwhile home of the Constitution architect proved the same.

Ambedkar residence 'Rajgruha' vandalised.
Ambedkar residence 'Rajgruha' vandalised.

Located in Hindu Colony, Dadar, the two-storeyed heritage bungalow houses the Ambedkar Museum where Babasaheb's books, portrait, ashes and vessels are among the artefacts.

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Mumbai (Maharashtra): Another accused Umesh Sitaram Jadhav was arrested in connection with vandalization in the premises of Dr BR Ambedkar's house 'Rajgruha' in Mumbai on July 7, police said.

One accused was arrested on July 8, Matunga police said.

READ:| Ambedkar's Mumbai residence attacked by unidentified persons, FIR filed

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had earlier directed the police to investigate the incident and arrest the culprits after they reportedly threw stones on glass windows and damaged CCTV cameras and potted plants at Ambedkar's residence.

A CCTV footage from the erstwhile home of the Constitution architect proved the same.

Ambedkar residence 'Rajgruha' vandalised.
Ambedkar residence 'Rajgruha' vandalised.

Located in Hindu Colony, Dadar, the two-storeyed heritage bungalow houses the Ambedkar Museum where Babasaheb's books, portrait, ashes and vessels are among the artefacts.

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