Saralnama, vandals damaged statues of village deities Deeh Baba and Kali in Rampur, Jahanaganj, Azamgarh. Villagers discovered the vandalism on morning and gathered to protest. Police arrived at the scene. Locals demanded action against culprits and installation of new statues. Police assured investigation and replacement of statues to calm the crowd. A similar incident occurred in 2012, after which new statues were installed. Police promised swift action to identify and punish the vandals. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 12:44 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- On 24 Aug 2023, vandals damaged statues of village deities Deeh Baba and Kali in Rampur, Jahanaganj, Azamgarh
- Villagers discovered the vandalism on 25 Aug morning and gathered to protest
- Police arrived at the scene