BR Ambedkar’s Mumbai home, Rajgruha vandalised: 35-yr-old man arrested, search on for accomplice

On Wednesday, police had detained a man after Bhimrao Ambedkar, Dr Ambedkar’s grandson, submitted a complaint to the Matunga police after unidentified person(s) had trespassed into the three-story residence at Hindu Colony.

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BR Ambedkar’s Mumbai residence, Rajgruha in Mumbai. (Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar)

A 35-year-old man was arrested on Thursday in connection with vandalism at Rajgruha, Dr B R Ambedkar’s Mumbai residence. Police said they are searching for his accomplice, who was spotted in CCTV cameras upturning flower pots and throwing stones at windows.

On Wednesday, police had detained a man after Bhimrao Ambedkar, Dr Ambedkar’s grandson, submitted a complaint to the Matunga police after unidentified person(s) had trespassed into the three-story residence at Hindu Colony and damaged some flower pots and window panes on Tuesday.

On Thursday, police arrested Umesh Jadhav, a daily wager and Parel Tram Terminus resident. “We are looking for the other man who committed the crime,” said Saurabh Tripathi, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone IV.

Tripathi said investigations were underway to determine what led Jadhav and his accomplice to damage the property.

In his complaint, Bhimrao told the police that he had spotted the vandal outside his house on a few occasions and had confronted him Monday, causing the man to storm off in anger.

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JAC Jharkhand Board 10th Result 2024: Websites to check JAC Matric scorecard

EducationUpdated: April 19, 2024 13:30 IST

Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) will declare the Class 10 results today (April 19) on their official websites. Students can access their scorecards by entering their login details on jac.nic.in, jharresults.nic.in, or jac.jharkhand.gov.in. The marksheet will include personal details, subject-wise marks, and a cumulative score. Last year, the pass percentage was 95.38%.

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