The FIR follows a complaint by the Public Works Department, which claims the statue’s construction was of poor quality, and the nuts and bolts used in the structure were found to be rusted.
Mumbai: Amid mounting political attacks from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi and criticism within the ruling Maha Yuti over the crashing down of statue of legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde formed a joint technical committee to probe the causes and fix responsibilities.
The 35-foot tall statue of the Shivaji Maharaj with a sword in his hand – was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajkot fort in Malvan tehsil of Sindhudurg coinciding with Navy Day celebrations on 4 December, 2023, however, within months it collapsed.
The MVA has hit out at Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680) is one of the most revered figures in India – and he spearheaded the Maratha Empire in the 17th century Indian sub-continent and also the foundation of the Hindavi-swarajya, the self-rule of Hindu people.
The joint technical committee, which includes civil engineers, experts, officers from Indian Institute of Technology and Indian Navy, will probe the the cause and conduct a detailed analysis of the collapse of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
This joint committee shall determine accountability, officials in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Thursday.