Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Speaks on Arrest of Sculptor Jaydeep Apte After Shivaji Maharaj Statue Collapse
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: Following the arrest of Jaydeep Apte, the sculptor of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that everyone is equal before the law and Apte will now be investigated. ‘I had said this earlier; everyone is equal before the law and he was bound to get arrested… Jaydeep Apte will now be investigated. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our god and what happened was very unfortunate. Politizing the matter is very unfortunate,’ CM Shinde told reporters.
Earlier today, the sculptor of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Jaydeep Apte, was arrested by police. According to the Sindhudurg Police, Jaydeep Apte was arrested from Thane and will be produced before the competent court later today. The police officials said, ‘Sindhudurg Police has arrested sculptor Jaydeep Apte in connection with the collapse of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He has been taken from Thane to Sindhudurg and will be produced before the competent court later today.’
Earlier, Chetan Patil, the structural consultant of the Shivaji Maharaj statue that collapsed in the Malvan area of Sindhudurg, was arrested from Kolhapur. The FIR was registered under sections 109, 110, 125, 318, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as confirmed by Sindhudurg Police.
A 35-foot-tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg district collapsed on August 26. It was unveiled on December 4 last year as part of Navy Day celebrations and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The collapse of the statue of the Maratha state’s iconic founder has sparked a significant political war between leaders of the state, with opposition criticising the Eknath Shinde-led government for the collapse.
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Maharashtra -: Maharashtra is a state in the western part of India. It is known for its capital city, Mumbai, which is the financial hub of the country.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in a state in India.
Eknath Shinde -: Eknath Shinde is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He is a politician who leads the state government.
Sculptor -: A sculptor is an artist who makes sculptures, which are three-dimensional artworks made from materials like stone, metal, or clay.
Jaydeep Apte -: Jaydeep Apte is the artist who made the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that collapsed.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj -: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a great warrior king and the founder of the Maratha Empire in India. He is a very important historical figure in Maharashtra.
Sindhudurg -: Sindhudurg is a district in the state of Maharashtra. It is known for its historical forts and beautiful beaches.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He is the head of the government of the entire country.
Structural consultant -: A structural consultant is an expert who helps make sure that buildings and structures are safe and strong.
Chetan Patil -: Chetan Patil is the structural consultant who was also arrested in connection with the collapse of the statue.
Sindhudurg Police -: Sindhudurg Police are the law enforcement officers responsible for maintaining law and order in the Sindhudurg district.
