Phagwara (Punjab), Mar 13 (PTI) Dalits of Kotrani mohalla here were shocked on Wednesday to find defaced portraits of Dr B R Ambedkar and former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam painted on a school wall.

The boundary wall of Government Primary School had several painted pictures of great personalities, along with motivational quotations.

Also Read | Ram Mandir in Ayodhya Witnessing Average Footfall of 1 to 1.5 Lakh Pilgrims Daily, Says Temple Trust.

Ambedkar's picture carried a quote in Punjabi which emphasised the power of the pen, and a message to the people to educate their children.

Kalam's quote, in English, read: You have to dream before the dream comes true.

Also Read | Who Is Nayab Saini? All You Need To Know About BJP Leader Set To Be New Haryana CM.

The quotes were left untouched but the faces of Dr Ambedkar and Kalam were defaced, police sources said.

Phagwara DSP Jaspreet Singh said that police have retrieved the DVR (Digital Video Recorder) of a CCTV camera mounted nearby.

We are investigating the matter and a case will be registered after viewing the footage, he said.

School Principal Sheetal Joshi said that she lodged a police complaint when she noticed the defacement. She said she condemns the defacement.

Harbhajan Suman, President Ambedkar Sena Moolnivasi Punjab, also flayed the defacement, and demanded action against the culprits under SC/ST Act, as well as under sections for breaching peace.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)