35-Foot Shivaji Statue Collapses

Jaydeep Apte, Sculptor Arrested in Connection with Shivaji Statue Collapse

05 Sep 2024

Jaydeep Apte, a 24-year-old sculptor and contractor, was arrested in Kalyan on Wednesday night in connection with the recent collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort. The statue, which had been inaugurated less than nine months ago, collapsed on August 26, leading to an ongoing investigation....

PM Modi Apologizes for Shivaji Statue Collapse in Maharashtra, Criticizes Opposition

30 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep regret and offered a public apology for the recent collapse of a 35-foot-tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. Speaking at a gathering in Malvan, Palghar district, the Prime Minister addressed the people of Maharashtra, acknowledging the emotional impact of the...

Shivaji Statue Row: How 35-Foot Structure Was Built Against Only 6-Foot Approval

30 Aug 2024

The Maharashtra Directorate of Art had approved only a 6-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji for Malvan's Rajkot Fort based on a clay model submitted by the sculptor, Director Rajiv Mishra stated on Thursday. The directorate was not informed that the statue would actually be 35 feet tall or that steel...

35-Foot Shivaji Statue Collapses In Maharashtra; Opposition Criticizes Govt

26 Aug 2024

A 35-foot statue of Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district collapsed on Monday, leading to widespread criticism from opposition parties. The statue, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajkot Fort in Malvan on December 4 last year, fell at around 1 PM on August 26, according...