Updated On: 11 April, 2024 04:51 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
The incident took place at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics located in Pune city on Wednesday evening. The banner was put to create awareness on electoral process ahead of Lok Sabha elections

A new banner was installed by the institute on Thursday. Pic/ X @Gokhale Institute
A Pune based research institute has initiated an inquiry after a `Democracy Wall` banner put up on its premises to spread awareness and promote participation in the electoral process ahead of Lok Sabha polls, was found "vandalised" by some miscreants, the authorities said on Thursday.
The incident took place in the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics located in Deccan Gymkhana area of Pune city on Wednesday evening. The institute on its X handle posted the update on April 11 saying, "In an unfortunate incident wall was found vandalised by miscreants on eve April 10. The Institute has taken cognisance and enquiry is initiated. A fresh Democracy Wall will be installed."