Mumbai Police Tighten Security for MVA Protest March After Shivaji Statue Collapse
The Mumbai police have increased security in response to the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) call for a protest march. The march will take place from Hutatma Chowk to the Gateway of India on Sunday.
A 35-foot-tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg district collapsed on August 26. The statue had been unveiled on December 4 last year during Navy Day celebrations.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray criticized the BJP-led Mahayuti government over the statue’s collapse. He questioned the explanation that strong winds caused the fall.
Youth Congress leaders and other party workers were detained by Mumbai police while protesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city. They demanded a public apology from him over the statue’s collapse.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologized to the people of Maharashtra, saying, “Those who consider Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as their deity and have been deeply hurt, I bow my head and apologize to them. Our values are different. For us, nothing is bigger than our deity.”
Chetan Patil, the structural consultant of the statue, was arrested from Kolhapur. An FIR was registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the state government is taking swift action for the reconstruction of the statue. Two committees have been formed, including one to investigate the collapse.
A joint technical committee headed by the Indian Navy, with representatives from the Maharashtra Government and technical experts, is being formed to investigate the damage to the statue.
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Mumbai Police -: Mumbai Police are the law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining law and order in Mumbai, a big city in India.
MVA -: MVA stands for Maha Vikas Aghadi, which is a political alliance in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj -: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a great Indian warrior king and the founder of the Maratha Empire in the 17th century.
Sindhudurg -: Sindhudurg is a district in the state of Maharashtra, known for its historical forts and beautiful beaches.
Uddhav Thackeray -: Uddhav Thackeray is an Indian politician and the leader of the Shiv Sena party, which is part of the MVA alliance.
PM Modi -: PM Modi refers to Narendra Modi, who is the current Prime Minister of India.
Structural consultant -: A structural consultant is an expert who helps design and ensure the safety of buildings and structures.
Chetan Patil -: Chetan Patil is the name of the structural consultant who was arrested in connection with the statue collapse.
Eknath Shinde -: Eknath Shinde is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the state where Mumbai and Sindhudurg are located.
