Statue of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri
Bhopal: In Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, unidentified people on Saturday placed shoes on the statue of late former chief minister Lal Bahadur Shastri located at an intersection near the police commissioner’s office. Upon hearing this, Congress workers arrived at the scene and bathed the statue with milk. They also raised slogans that they would not tolerate former chief minister Shastri’s insult. Congress leaders told the administration that strict action must be taken in this matter, otherwise there will be protests and agitation after 5 days.
Congressional leaders raised questions about police
Congress leaders also raised questions on the functioning of the police and the district administration. He said if such an incident can happen near the police commissioner’s office then no one will be safe in the city. Meanwhile, after receiving the information, the police reached the spot and started investigating the matter. Arera Hills police station in-charge Manoj Patwa said we had received information that someone had placed shoes on the shoulder of former chief minister Shastri’s statue here. We have reached the scene and are trying to gather information about the incident. This incident is being investigated.
Congressional leaders took aim at the government
As soon as the video of the incident went viral, former Union Minister and State Congress President Arun Yadav wrote on social media: “Placing a shoe garland on the statue of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri near the Kushabhau Thackeray Auditorium (Minto Hall) in Capital Bhopal is highly condemnable and insulting. I demand the government to take strictest action against the culprits. Congress State Secretary Abdul Nafees reached the spot and demanded strict action. by the administration.
The police said this
Speaking to India TV, Arera Hills police station in-charge Manoj Patwa said shoes were placed on the shoulders of the statue of former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. When we found out, we activated our reporting system. Through images from closed circuit television cameras we will reveal who has committed this act. We will take action soon.
