Members of the RSS and Bajrang Dal vandalised the Samrat Ashok Buddha Paryatan Sthal, claiming it was a Hindu site and accusing Buddhists of illegally occupying it. They placed two stones at the site, claiming them to be idols of Shiva and Nandi. Buddhist monks living at the location reported being harassed by the attackers and claims that the police ordered them to vacate the premises immediately citing pressure from RSS and Bajrang Dal.