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Maha: Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati demands removal of dog's statue on Raigad fort

Kolhapur, Mar 23 (UNI) Raigad Development Corporation president and former MP, Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, on Sunday demanded to remove dog's tomb and statue, erected on historic Raigad fort near memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, as there is no mention or reference to the character named 'Waghya Kutra' (Shivaji's dog) in the history of Shivaji Maharaj.
In a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Sambhajiraje said, "It is a misfortune for
Maharashtra to erect a tomb and statue of a fictional dog next to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's memorial and it should be removed by May 31, as there is no mention or reference to this character evident in the history."
Sambhajiraje further said that earlier this statue was removed but local administration erected it again amidst police protection.
The dog's tomb was constructed in recent time, which was an encroachment on Raigad fort while the Archaeological Survey of India has also clarified that they do not have any historical information or evidence regarding the historical significance of the said tomb structure and the 'Waghya', he mentioned.
"The erection of a statue and tomb of a fictional dog next to the tomb of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a place of worship for all Indians, is a misfortune for the Maharashtra, a mockery of faith and gross betrayal of the great pioneer of the era of Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj," he said and added that it was necessary to remove dog's tomb.
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