Afternoon briefing: Case against contractor of Shivaji Maharaj statue; 6000 cops deployed to stop 'Nabanna' protest

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Published on: Aug 27, 2024, 13:20:35 IST

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Sindhudurg Police in Maharashtra have filed an FIR against contractor Jaydeep Apte and structural consultant Chetan Patil following the collapse of a 35-foot-tall Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue on Monday. The FIR, registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), includes charges related to negligence and structural failure. The statue, unveiled eight months ago on Navy Day, was dedicated to Sindhudurg's citizens. In response, the Indian Navy has promised to investigate the cause of the collapse. The incident has raised concerns about the safety and integrity of public monuments. Dig Deeper

A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, erected by the Navy and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi collapsed (PTI Photo) (PTI)

Kolkata Police have deployed over 6,000 officers across the city on August 27 in response to the planned 'Nabanna Abhijan' protest. The rally, organized by 'Paschimbanga Chhatro Samaj,' aimed to march to the state secretariat in Howrah demanding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s resignation. This protest follows widespread outrage over the rape-murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. The Kolkata Police, led by Additional Commissioner Supratim Sarkar, have rejected the group's application to hold the rally, escalating tensions in the city. Dig Deeper

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(That’s all we have at this hour in our afternoon briefing. Catch you in the evening.)

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