By Web Desk
Ghaziabad/UP: Taking cognisance of a video clip that has gone viral on social media, police in this Uttar Pradesh district arrested a functionary of the Hindu Raksha Dal on Monday for allegedly damaging a mazar located near the Hindon river bridge, PTI reported.
Accused Prince Thakur (25), a resident of the Nandgram area, was purportedly seen in the footage damaging the decades-old mazar situated under the flyover near the Chhath Puja Ghat, police said.
Two others were also with him, but only Thakur was seen in the video causing damage to the mazar.
In the video circulated on social media platforms on Sunday, the accused is seen kicking and damaging the structure.
The accused himself shared the video on social media, expressing his resentment against what he claimed was an “illegally-constructed” shrine.
He also issued a statement along with the clip, asserting that the Hindu Raksha Dal would not tolerate any form of encroachment and threatening further action if authorities do not intervene.
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