Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Ambedkar Statue Desecrated in Hoshiarpur Village, Probe Underway
A statue of Dr B R Ambedkar was damaged in a Punjab village.
Police said people threw stones at it early Tuesday.
The statue’s raised-hand finger was hurt.
Police have registered a case against people whose identities are not yet known.
They are checking security-camera recordings and a video shared online.
The video makes an unverified claim involving Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
The police have not confirmed who caused the damage.
The Bahujan Samaj Party plans to protest and is asking authorities to act.
An Ambedkar statue in Barian Kalan village, Hoshiarpur, was allegedly damaged early Tuesday.
Police said unidentified people threw stones at the statue near the village grain market.
The statue’s raised-hand finger was damaged, and an FIR was filed against unidentified persons.
Police are examining CCTV footage and a purported social-media video that mentions Gurpatwant Singh Pannun; the claim remains unverified.
BSP Punjab president Avtar Singh Karimpuri condemned the incident and announced a Hoshiarpur protest for September 18.
- Who
- Unidentified persons are accused of damaging the statue; police are investigating, while BSP Punjab president Avtar Singh Karimpuri has condemned the incident.
- What
- A statue of Dr B R Ambedkar was allegedly desecrated, with its raised-hand finger damaged.
- When
- The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday; a protest is planned for September 18.
- Where
- Near the grain market in Barian Kalan village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab.
- Why
- The motive has not been established; police are investigating and examining CCTV footage and a purported social-media video.
Police Investigation
BSP Response
What should happen next
Police Investigation
Police said they are identifying the perpetrators through CCTV footage and video examination, and are seeking to arrest those involved.
BSP Response
Avtar Singh Karimpuri condemned the alleged desecration and said the BSP would protest to press the government and administration to act.
Claim circulating online
Police Investigation
Police are examining a purported video that contains an unverified claim of responsibility by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is associated with the banned outfit Sikhs for Justice.
BSP Response
The available report does not say that the BSP endorsed or independently verified the claim in the video.
- Location
- Barian Kalan village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab
- Damaged object
- A statue of Dr B R Ambedkar
- Reported damage
- The statue’s raised-hand finger was damaged
- Police action
- An FIR was registered at Chabbewal police station against unidentified persons
- Evidence under review
- CCTV footage and a purported video circulating on social media
- Political response
- BSP Punjab announced a protest in Hoshiarpur on September 18
- Earlier reported incidents
- Similar alleged incidents were reported in Noorpur Jattan in June 2025 and March 2026