Security Tightened In Mumbai Ahead Of MVA Protest Over Shivaji Statue Collapse

The Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra has deployed heavy security ahead of the mega Mumbai protest announced by the Maha Vikas Aghadi over the collapse of Chhattrapati Shivaji's 35-foot statue at Malvan in Sindhudurg.

The ruling BJP has questioned the relevance of the protest and has planned a march of its own to counter the Opposition's agitation.

A huge posse of police personnel of security forces has gathered at the Gateway of India. The monument has also been shut for tourists, citing law and order.