Chetan Patil Arrested Over Shivaji Statue Collapse in Maharashtra

Aug 30, 2024, 03:56 AM

Chetan Patil, a structural consultant, has been arrested in connection with the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district. The arrest was made by the local Crime Branch of Kolhapur Police. Patil was named in an FIR registered at Malvan Police Station. Alongside Patil, Thane-based sculptor Jaydeep Apte has also been implicated in the FIR under Sections 109 of the Indian Penal Code. The statue collapse has sparked significant attention, leading to the swift action by the authorities.