The controversy over the overnight demolition of Ambedkar Bhavan continues to gather heat. The heavy police presence in Dadar, where the building stood, is a pointer to the rising tension that now threatens to spiral into violence.

The building is the brick-and-mortar heart of Dr BR Ambedkar’s legacy, and this was where he launched his political movement from. That this crucial piece of history was destroyed in such a manner has enraged Babasaheb’s family and followers. His grandson, Prakash Ambedkar, has filed an FIR against senior members of the People’s Improvement Trust for demolishing the structure against his wishes.