A 35-foot statue of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj collapsed in Sindhudurg district on August 26. Consultant Chetan Patil was arrested shortly after but was granted bail by the Bombay High Court due to lack of evidence linking him to the incident. Another accused, sculptor Jaydeep Apte, awaits his bail plea.
The Supreme Court Today nullified the Kerala High Court ruling to prosecute a contractor for contaminated cardamom in Sabarimala Temple’s Aravana Prasadam. Justices stated the High Court shouldn’t have entertained petitions from a disgruntled party. The case involves religious and health concerns, emphasizing legal complexities in religious traditions and public safety.
