Bid to install Godse statue foiled in Chitrakoot, four held

Allahabad | Tuesday | 2nd October, 2018

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We are also trying to ascertain any larger conspiracy to create tension by installing the statue on Gandhi Jayanti ,” the SP said. Two of them are from Chitrakoot, one is from Buxar and one hails from Banda.”“Police also removed the statue as it was being installed without any permission of district authorities. A police team and SDM Rajapur rushed to the spot and detained all the four persons. Two of them are not from this area and were seen for the first time,” the villagers told police.“Further investigations are under way and we are trying to find out from where did the accused get the statue. A detailed probe is being conducted into the incident,” the SP added.“A group of four persons reached the site and started installation of Nathuram Godse’s statue on the land of one Ramendra, who is said to be member of Rashtriya Sanatan Dal and is its Chitrakoot mandal president..