Medak police confirmed that a troop of monkeys damaged the Chakali Ilamma statue in the early hours of Tuesday after examining CCTV footage and speaking to eyewitnesses. The damage prompted a protest by the washermen community and condemnation from political leaders.
Tension prevailed in Medak after unidentified persons vandalised the statue of Telangana freedom fighter Chakali Ilamma. Members of the washermen community staged a protest, causing traffic disruption in the area.
