Part of Maharana Pratap statue vandalised
The upper portion of one of the two swords installed with the statue was broken, which triggered anger among residents.
Police acted swiftly and reviewed CCTV footage from the area.
The broken sword was repaired within three hours of the incident. Residents alleged that anti-social elements deliberately damaged the statue with the intention of theft and demanded stern action against the culprits.
The renovated statue was inaugurated by CM Yogi Adityanath on May 9 to mark Maharana Pratap Jayanti.
"A non-cognizable report has been lodged against unidentified people. The incident is being taken seriously, and the offenders will be arrested soon. Additional teams have been deployed to scan CCTV footage," ACP, Hazratganj, Vikas Jaiswal said.
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