Three men defaced the 'Akbar Road' signboard in Delhi, claiming retaliation for the alleged vandalism of Maharana Pratap's statue. Amit Rathore and Vijay, linked to the Hindu Rashtra Navnirman Sena, justified the act as a protest against signboards bearing names of historical figures they consider invaders. Further police details are awaited.
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