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Vandalisation Of Statues

19 arrested for vandalism and violence at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital

Kolkata Police on Friday said it has so far arrested 19 people in connection with the vandalism and violence at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in the metropolis. Those arrested were remanded to police custody by a city court till August 22, officials said. The emergency ward, nursing station, medicine store and parts of the outpatient department of the hospital were vandalised by miscreants on Thursday amid midnight protests by women across West Bengal, condemning the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in the hospital's seminar hall on August 9. Several persons, including some policemen, were injured in the violence. Meanwhile, the cease work by junior doctors at government healthcare facilities, protesting the rape-murder of the postgraduate trainee, continued on Friday. The agitating doctors have been demanding exemplary punishment for the culprits and enhanced security at workplace. Opposition parties in the state have accused the police of not taking adequate action wh

19 arrested for vandalism and violence at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital
Updated On : 16 Aug 2024 | 11:12 AM IST

US govt condemns vandalism of Shri Swaminarayan Temple in California

We strongly condemn the defacing of SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Newark, California with anti-India graffiti, the Consulate posted on X

US govt condemns vandalism of Shri Swaminarayan Temple in California
Updated On : 23 Dec 2023 | 9:34 PM IST

Supreme Court committee orders protection of religious buildings in Manipur

386 religious structures have been vandalised over the course of the ongoing unrest, including 254 churches and 132 temples

Supreme Court committee orders protection of religious buildings in Manipur
Updated On : 29 Sep 2023 | 12:46 PM IST

Impasse in RS continues: Govt, Oppn condemn vandalisation of statues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the various acts of vandalism and warned of stern action against those found guilty

Impasse in RS continues: Govt, Oppn condemn vandalisation of statues
Updated On : 08 Mar 2018 | 2:07 AM IST