35-foot tall statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji collapses in Sindhudurg; Navy orders investigation

A 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg collapsed, prompting an investigation by the Indian Navy. FIRs were filed against the contractor and consultant. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde pledged to rebuild, and opposition parties criticized the government’s infrastructure. The Navy and state officials are working to understand the cause and plan the statue’s restoration.