Thane, Jul 8 (PTI) RPI (Ektawadi) president Nanasaheb Indise on Wednesday said those responsible for vandalism at the residence of B R Ambedkar in Mumbai should be arrested immediately.

Indise said the incident was akin to an attack on the identity of followers of the architect of the Constitution.

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The incident occurred on Tuesday night when a man entered the premises of 'Rajgruh' in Dadar and smashed flower pots, damaged plants, CCTV camera and pelted stones at a window before fleeing.

Located in Hindu Colony in Dadar, the two-storey heritage bungalow houses a museum where Dr Ambedkar's vast book collection, his ashes and other artifacts related to his life are preserved. The architect of the Indian Constitution lived there for two decades.

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"Ambedkarite movement has seen many ups and downs, but such incident had never occurred earlier. Culprits behind the attack be arrested immediately," Indise said.

Mumbai Police on Wednesday detained a suspect in connection with the incident.

Meanwhile, RPI (A) faction has held a demonstration in Wagle Estate area in Thane against the incident.

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