<span style="color: #222222;">India has strongly condemned the vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Davis, California, USA. The Ministry of External Affairs termed it as a malicious and despicable act against a universally respected icon of peace and justice.<br />''<br />''The Embassy of India in Washington D.C. has taken up the matter with the U.S. Department of State for a thorough investigation into the incident and appropriate action against those responsible for this despicable act.<br />''<br />''The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has separately taken up the matter with the City of Davis and local law enforcement authorities, which have initiated the investigations.<br />''<br />''The Mayor of Davis deeply regretted the incident and informed that they have initiated an investigation. Local Indian community organisations have condemned the act of vandalism.<br />''<br />''The US Department of State has conveyed that this act of vandalism is unacceptable and expressed the hope that perpetrators will be brought to justice as quickly as possible.<br />''<br />''On Thursday, the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Central Park in the City of Davis, California was vandalised by unknown persons. The statue was a gift to the City of Davis by the Government of India in 2016. </span><br />