Protests over Shivaji bust removal from Pune govt office; reinstated amid uproar

PUNE: (Nov 18) The removal of a bust of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from the premises of a government office in Pune triggered protests by various organisations, prompting the administration to reinstall the structure at its original spot.

The protesting outfits opposed the removal of the bust of the 17th-century Maratha warrior king, claiming it had been part of a heritage structure.

The bust was removed from the premises of the tehsildar's office in the Shukrawar Peth area of the city on Saturday.