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Another man arrested in connection with Ambedkar's house vandalism

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: July 23, 2020 10:24 IST

Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested the `main accused' in connection with vandalization of the premises of Dr BR Ambedkar's ...

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Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested the `main accused' in connection with vandalization of the premises of Dr BR Ambedkar's house 'Rajgruha' in Dadar, Mumbai. This is the second arrest in the case.

Vishal Ashok More alias Vitthal Kanya (20), a resident of neighbouring Kalyan town, was nabbed by a team of Matunga Police Station, an official said, adding that he was the main accused.

More, who lives on a footpath outside the Kalyan railway station, admitted to the crime, the police official claimed.

On July 7, premises of Dr BR Ambedkar's house 'Rajgruha' was vandalised by unidentified persons. They smashed flower pots and potted plants, and pelted stones and damaged a windowpane.

The police had earlier arrested Umesh Jadhav (35), a resident of Parel in Central Mumbai, on July 9 in connection with the case.

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