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Dr Ambedkar's grandson attacked, escapes unhurt
Raigad (Maharashtra), June 16
A grandson of Dr
B.R. Ambedkar was allegedly attacked on Tuesday by rival political
activists but he escaped unhurt, a leader of his political outfit said.
Republican
Sena president Anandraj Ambedkar was attacked inside Peoples Education
Society College in Mahad, adjoining Raigad district, state party general
secretary Vasant Kamble told IANS.
At least one of his supporters was seriously injured, he said.
"The
incident occurred around 1 p.m. when Anandraj Ambedkar was about to go
and meet the college principal in his office. Suddenly, some rival
political activists attacked him with sticks, rods and other weapons and
attempted to prevent his entry there," he said.
However,
Anandraj Ambedkar escaped unhurt as accompanying party workers shielded
him from the attackers, who are said to be local Shiv Sena activists.
At
least four Republican Sena workers were injured, including one whose
condition was said to be serious, Kamble said, adding that police were
probing the matter.
Anandraj Ambedkar has been at the forefront
of an agitation to demand a memorial to the principal architect of the
Indian Constitution and Dalit icon Dr B.R. Ambedkar at Dadar in Mumbai.