Muzaffarnagar :A statue of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar was desecrated by unidentified individuals on Wednesday to allegedly create tension at the Vehalna village here, police said on Wednesday. After receiving information about the vandalism, police rushed to the scene and started an investigation, Circle Officer Siddharth Mishra said, adding that the damaged statue has been repaired. Meanwhile, security has been tightened in the village, and extra police have been deployed as a precautionary measure. CCTV has also been installed, the officer said, adding that the police are trying to arrest those who were involved in the act of damaging the statue.