Monday, Mar 24 2025 | Time 18:42 Hrs(IST)
States » West


Sculptor arrested for Shivaji statue's collapse in Maha

Sculptor arrested for Shivaji statue's collapse in Maha

Mumbai, Sep 5 (UNI) Sculptor Jaydeep Apte, wanted in connection with the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot fort last month, was arrested from neighbouring Kalyan city in Thane district, said Dnyaneshwar Chavan, joint commissioner of police, Thane, on Thursday morning.

Apte was nabbed from a housing society at Kalyan where he had gone on Wednesday night to meet his relatives, police said, adding he would be presented in a magistrate court.

The sculptor was on the run after the Malvan Police in Sindhudurg filed a case against him and his aide, Chetan Patil, structural consultant for the statue project. Patil was arrested earlier this week from Kolhapur.

Apte was arrested by a team of the Bazarpeth Police which had been keeping watch.

The statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji’s statue collapsed on August 26 due to strong winds.

The incident sparked a significant political controversy in the run-up to Maharashtra Assembly elections, with Opposition parties criticising the government led by Eknath Shinde.

Responding to the Apte’s arrest, Pravin Darekar, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, said, "Those who were critical of our government must shut their mouths now. It is true that police took a little long to arrest Jaydeep Apte. We are not taking any credit for arresting, but the police did their job."

The 28-feet bronze statue was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4, 2023 during the Navy Day celebrations in Sindhudurg.
UNI AAA RC

More News

Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra

24 Mar 2025 | 5:51 PM

Pune, Mar 24 (UNI) Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada
and Vidarbha.

see more..
Venue of Kunal Kamra comedy show-unicontinental Studio demolished

Venue of Kunal Kamra comedy show-unicontinental Studio demolished

24 Mar 2025 | 3:12 PM

Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) The BMC officials on Monday carried out demolition drive at unicontinental Studio in Khar area of Mumbai where comedian Kunal Kamra's show was recorded, officials arrived at the premises with hammers.

see more..
One killed, 3 injured in fire at housing society in Mumbai’s Vidyavihar

One killed, 3 injured in fire at housing society in Mumbai’s Vidyavihar

24 Mar 2025 | 2:04 PM

Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) A security guard was killed while three other people, including another security guard, sustained injuries after a fire broke out and spread through a high-rise in Mumbai’s Vidyavihar in the early hours of Monday, an official said.

see more..
Kunal Kamra row: Mumbai Police arrest 11 Shiv Sena Youth group for vandalism

Kunal Kamra row: Mumbai Police arrest 11 Shiv Sena Youth group for vandalism

24 Mar 2025 | 1:53 PM

Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) The Mumbai police on Monday arrested 11 members of the Yuva Sena, the youth faction of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, on Monday for vandalising the Habitat comedy venue.

see more..
Major fire breaks out in housing society in Mumbai's Vidyavihar

Major fire breaks out in housing society in Mumbai's Vidyavihar

24 Mar 2025 | 12:09 PM

Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) A major fire broke out in the early hours of Monday at a housing society in Vidyavihar West, an official said.

see more..