Vandalism reported at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's house in Mumbai

In a shocking incident, unidentified persons vandalised the garden premises of the Mumbai home of late Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Constitution.

At least two to three persons were involved in the incident at Rajgruha, the house of Dr Ambedkar, located in the Hindu Colony at Dadar.

On Tuesday evening, miscreants hurled stones at glass windows, damaged flower pots and smashed CCTV cameras. By Wednesday morning, the Matunga police station had registered an FIR against the incident.

The current residents of the bungalow are Dr Ambedkar's daughter-in-law and his grandsons -- Prakash Ambedkar, Anandraj Ambedkar and Bhimrao Ambedkar -- and their families.

The three-storeyed bungalow also has a small museum that has artefacts associated with the freedom fighter, activist and politician. There is also a huge collection of books that Dr Ambedkar possessed.

As news of the incident spread overnight, the Maharashtra government appealed for calm.

"It is the work of anti-social element with wicked mindset and done with ulterior motives," deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said, adding that a probe is underway and the culprits would be nabbed.

Condemning the incident, home minister Anil Deshmukh said that he has directed the police to investigate and nab the two culprits at the earliest.

The Ambedkar family members too appealed people not to come to Rajgruha.

"Yes, two people came, they damaged the CCTV, damaged other things and left. Police has taken cognizance and they are doing a good job. I appeal to everyone to maintain peace," said Prakash Ambedkar, the founder of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and three-time former MP.

Leader of opposition Devendra Fadnavis spoke to the family members and police. "What has happened in highly condemnable and the accused must be caught," he said.

"Police are investigating the matter," said Anandraj Ambedkar, the founder of Republican Sena. "Police have taken the CCTV footage and they are examining it," added Bhimrao Ambedkar.