Ajit Pawar: Vandalisation at Ambedkar's residence is misadventure of 'anti-social elements'

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said the state government has taken serious note of vandalism at Dr B R Ambedkar's house 'Rajgruh' in Mumbai and strict action will be taken against the guilty.

"The vandalisation at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's residence in Mumbai is quite condemnable. It is the misadventure of anti-social elements with wicked mindset," a statement from Pawar's office quoted him as saying.

"The state government has taken serious note of the incident and police initiated probe into the matter immediately. The accused will be traced at the earliest and strict action will be taken against them," he said.

The deputy chief minister further said Ambedkar's work and ideology are deep-rooted in the minds of people and none can remove the faith people have in him.

Premises of Dr BR Ambedkar's house 'Rajgruha' was vandalised by unidentified persons in Dadar on Tuesday. CCTV cameras were also damaged.