A new statue of Mahatma Gandhi made from scrap has been removed days after it was installed after it was branded "scary" - and "an insult to the historic figure".<br /><br />The huge figure was installed by the Meerut Municipal Corporation at a popular selfie point, in northern India's Uttar Pradesh and was unveiled on his birthday.<br /><br />It reportedly cost Rs 1 lakh ($1,200) and was erected on October 2.<br /><br />It has since been removed following criticism.<br /><br />A local source said: "The face of the statue had a scarier outlook and while the idea to use scrap items was good, the execution may have missed the point. <br /><br />"Due to its scary outlook, many have lashed out at the concept and said that it was an insult to the historic figure."
