Woman arrested for vandalising Ambedkar statue in Ludhiana

A 45-year-old woman, identified as Manu, was arrested on Friday morning after allegedly smashing the glass enclosure of Dr BR Ambedkar's statue at Jalandhar Bypass Chowk in Ludhiana. The incident occurred around 6:57 am. Police said she was reportedly not mentally fit. The statue has faced repeated vandalism incidents since July 2026.