A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised by some unidentified people at a public park in Ramman Mandi here, said police on Saturday.
The incident took place on the intervening night between Thursday and Friday, they said.
Locals strongly condemned the incident when they came to know about the vandalism.
Station House Officer (Sadar) Harjot Singh Mann said they are investigating the matter, and have registered a case at Ramman Mandi Police Station.
Ashok Kumar Singla, president of District Urban Congress, demanded immediate arrest of those who were behind the incident.
Police assured that the culprits would be caught soon.
They said Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage of the area is being examined to trace the culprits.
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