CM Devendra Fadnavis said his government is “positive about bringing in a law to ensure safety of advocates” while attending the inauguration of Bombay HC’s new circuit bench in Kolhapur. He called the move a historic victory after a 50-year struggle.
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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.
