Ambedkar bust broken, tension at Villianur

September 03, 2013 04:02 pm | Updated June 02, 2016 08:58 am IST - PUDUCHERRY:

Tension prevailed in and around Villianur near here following a bust of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was found broken on Monday morning.

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) members, who received the information, sat on main roads at a few placesdemanding the arrest of the culprits. The policepacified the protesters.

Since the Pathukannu area was known for group clash between two castes, a large number of policemen were posted there to prevent untoward incidents.

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