Tension prevailed in Sijhari and other neighbouring villages in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba district after a statue of Sant Ravidas was vandalized by miscreants in the intervening night of Thursday (November 6, 2025) and Friday (November 7, 2025). Villagers, mostly Dalits held a sit-in protest at the site and raised pro-Ambedkarite slogans, demanding strict action against the culprits.
Senior district police officials and local police teams, who reached the spot, assured the protestors of proper action and that any such incident will not be occur again. The demonstration has been called off by the villagers. Police personnel are present in the area to prevent any untoward incident.
