Pune: The removal of a bust of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from the premises of a government office in Pune triggered protests by various organisations, prompting the administration to reinstall the structure at its original spot.

The protesting outfits opposed the removal of the bust of the 17th-century Maratha warrior king, claiming it had been part of a heritage structure.

The bust was removed from the premises of the tehsildar's office in the Shukrawar Peth area of the city on Saturday.

The administration clarified on Monday that as the office was being shifted to another site, the bust was removed respectfully, and it will be reinstalled in the new premises. However, by evening, the administration relented and said the statue was being reinstalled at its original place.

"The bust

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