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flag 35-foot Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue fabricator arrested for using substandard materials and poor welding; statue collapsed during strong winds.

flag Parmeshwar Ramnaresh Yadav, the fabricator of a 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has been arrested following its collapse at a fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district. flag Yadav is accused of using substandard materials and poor welding techniques. flag The statue, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, fell during strong winds in August. flag Two others, sculptor-contractor Jaydeep Apte and consultant Chetan Patil, were previously arrested for their roles in the faulty construction.

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