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Buddha statue stolen, Dalits stage protest

The Statue Was Stolen From Guyana Majra Village On Monday, Charthawal Police Station SHO G C Sharma.

PTI | Updated on: 09 Jan 2018, 12:39:01 PM
Buddha statue stolen, Dalits stage protest (Source: PTI)

Muzaffarnagar :

A statue of Gautama Buddha was stolen from a village in Muzaffarnagar district, triggering protest by Dalits, police said on Tuesday.

The statue was stolen from Guyana Majra village on Monday, Charthawal police station SHO G C Sharma.

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Soon after the news spread, angry Dalit villagers staged a protest in the western Uttar Pradesh district, police said.

Police have launched a search for the accused. 

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First Published : 09 Jan 2018, 12:32:33 PM

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