New Delhi, 18 December 2021

As per news report of NDTV, Pro-Maharashtra activists staged a protest last night at Sambhaji Circle in Belagavi, demanding arrest of those involved in the smearing of Shivaji's statue with ink. The protest turned violent and over a dozen government vehicles were damaged in stone-throwing. Freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna's statue in Belagavi was also damaged last night, adding to the tension in the area. "I have given instructions to police to take strict action against those who damaged Sangolli Rayanna's statue here in Belagavi on Friday night. Strict action will be taken against those who smeared ink on Shivaji's statue in Bengaluru. I appeal to the people, for the sake of politics, don't insult legends like Shivaji Maharaj and Sangolli Rayanna," Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said.

Source - NDTV

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