Tension Escalates in Ahmedabad's Amraiwadi After Unknown Culprit Tears Down Dr Ambedkar Banner Near Metro Pillar
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An unidentified miscreant tore down a banner of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar near metro pillar number 55 in the Amraiwadi area of Ahmedabad, sparking local outrage and prompting a police investigation.
Ketanbhai Keshubhai Chavda, a 33-year-old auto-rickshaw driver residing in Savagannagar near National Handloom in Amraiwadi, lodged a formal complaint at the Amraiwadi Police Station following the incident.
Banner Placed for Jayanti Defaced Near Metro Pillar
According to the police complaint, local residents had jointly installed a poster of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on metro pillar number 55 to mark his birth anniversary on 14 April 2026.
On 9 October 2026 at around 11:30 pm, Chavda visited his friend Parimal Kordiya's Surya Cold Drinks parlour located opposite the pillar. During this visit, local residents Nareshbhai Makwana and Mahendrabhai Mundhava informed him that the commemorative banner had been vandalised. Chavda inspected the site and confirmed that the poster was badly torn.
Residents Allege Intentional Bid to Disturb Peace
Following the discovery, neighbourhood residents gathered to discuss the matter and decided to pursue legal action against the perpetrators. The complaint alleges that the act was carried out deliberately by anti-social elements with the intent to hurt religious sentiments, foster communal enmity, and disrupt public peace in the locality. Police have registered a case against the unidentified accused and launched further inquiries to trace the culprit.
