The Free Press Journal · GovernmentPolicies · 2026-08-17
Pen Civic Body Removes Controversial Modern Art Depicting Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
A modern-art depiction of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj at Pen’s Chinchapada Ring Road was removed by the civic administration after objections from devotees and citizens. The controversy gained attention after a resident shared a video of the installation online. Pen Municipal Council president Pritam Patil apologised and announced plans for a dignified statue at the chowk.
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