Overview

• Police believe the act occurred between 6:10 am and 6:30 am after cameras showed the area clear until about 6:10 am.
• Footage reportedly captured an individual near the statue around the incident window, and investigators are working to establish the identity.
• Shiv Sena (UBT) workers quickly cleaned the bust, and police said there was no structural damage.
• Multiple teams are reviewing footage from several cameras, security has been stepped up, and officers said they will register a case suo motu if no complaint is filed.
• Leaders across parties condemned the act; Raj Thackeray visited the site, Uddhav Thackeray was expected later, and some UBT leaders floated an unproven link to recent ‘sindoor’ protests as party units planned demonstrations.