In Aligarh's Bhimpur village, eleven police personnel were injured, and six motorcycles were set on fire when residents violently protested the removal of an illegally installed statue of Dr B R Ambedkar. Police faced stone-pelting and vandalism, leading to arrests and charges against numerous individuals. Authorities emphasize that no construction is permitted on government land.
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