Shivaji statue collapse: Seven teams deployed to trace sculptor Jaydeep Apte; Congress hints at corruption
File picture of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that collapsed on August 26, 2024.
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Police in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district have pressed more than seven teams to track down sculptor and contractor Jaydeep Apte, booked over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at Rajkot fort, an official said on Wednesday (September 4, 2024). Police have been searching for 24-year-old Apte since the day of the collapse on August 26, but he has remained untraceable, the official said.The Sindhudurg police have also issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Mr. Apte to prevent him from leaving the country through sea ports, airports and all other exit points, he said.Teams of Sindhudurg police are searching for him at places, including Mumbai, Thane, Sindhudurg...