Angre family approaches High Court over Shivaji statue, alleges horse legs cut

The long-running property dispute between the Sindhia and Angre families has taken a new turn, with the legal battle now reaching a 106-year-old statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Angre family has approached the High Court with an application, putting forward its position over the statue installed at the historic Hiranyavan Kothi in Gwalior.

The Angre family has alleged that the statue was removed from Hiranyavan Kothi and taken to Jai Vilas Palace. The family has further claimed that the legs of the horse were cut while the statue was being transported. The allegations have given a new direction to the dispute over the historic statue.

The property dispute between the Sindhia and Angre families has continued for decades. It initially centred on Hiranyavan Kothi and the property connected with it. The historic Kothi is spread over 9 acres, and disputes related to the land and the property have come up earlier as well.

The statue at the centre of the latest dispute is described as being about 106 years old. It was installed at Hiranyavan Kothi and depicts Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. According to the allegations made by the Angre family, the statue was taken to Jai Vilas Palace after the horse’s legs were cut to facilitate its removal.

The family has now placed these claims before the High Court through its application. With this move, the dispute that began over Hiranyavan Kothi has extended to the statue installed on the historic premises.

The circumstances in which the statue was removed, the basis on which it was shifted, and the positions of the parties concerned are likely to be important aspects of the case. The High Court proceedings are expected to bring greater clarity to these legal issues.

The application by the Angre family has brought the matter into the legal process. Attention will now remain on the next steps in the proceedings and on how the court considers the issues connected with the statue.

At present, the allegations made by the Angre family have not been independently confirmed. A response from the other side has also not yet come forward. Further proceedings in the High Court are expected to indicate how the dispute over the historic statue moves ahead.