First Arrest in Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

Recently a statue of Shivaji in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg. Chetan Pati the structural consultant in the construction of the statue was arrested from Rajkot Fort in Malvan, Sindhudurg on Friday by Kohlapur police. The Maharashtra government took measures to resolve the incident after the opposition protest.

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He was on the run after the collapse of the statue which triggered massive outrage by the civilians and the political opposition. Jaydeep Apte who was the sculptor of the statue is still not caught.

Patil has claimed according to ABP Majha that he was not part of the construction actually submitted the platform's design to the Indian Navy the the state's public works department (PWD). He got the the work from a Thane-based company and his work was limited to designing the platform he had no part in construction he claims. Police said they have arrested the contractor too.

A 35-foot-tall statue Chatrapati Shivaji statue was inaugurated by the PMO of India last year on the event of Navy Day to celebrate the Legecy of Maratha warrior and Maharaj towards maritime defense and security, and its historical linkage with the modern Indian Navy.

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The collapse of the statue is a big blow to Eknath Shinde-led state government respect. Opposition is ready to devour the Government for its mistake because this isn't a small case as Chatrapati Shivaji is literally worshiped in Maharashtra and the statue collapse also means that there are major flaws and carlessness in the Maharashtra government.

Congress chief Nana Patole claimed that RSS has closed ties with sculptor Jaydeep Apte which was the response to the statement of state cultural affairs minister Sudhir Mungantiwar who said the sculpture was close to Rahul Gandhi. Maha Vikas Aghadi has accused the state Government of corruption in the statue construction and asked Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to resign.

Opposition is also saying that it's an insult to the Maratha king and Congress asked Narendra Modi to apologize for the incident. The state government is silent on the issue for now.

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