India, Aug. 13 -- A statue of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was found with its right hand broken in Kolkata's New Alipore area on Thursday, less than 24 hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warned of strict action against those making derogatory remarks about the national icon.

The damage to the statue, located near a three-way crossing, sparked anger among local residents and political workers and prompted the Kolkata Police to launch an investigation.

Police probe circumstances of damage

A senior police officer said authorities were trying to determine when and how the statue was damaged.

Police are examining the available evidence and are likely to scrutinise CCTV footage from the area to establish w...