In the past six weeks, over three dozen statues of Maratha warrior kings Chhatrapati Shivaji and Chhatrapati Sambhaji have mysteriously appeared across various districts in Marathwada, Maharashtra. These installations, often occurring overnight in sensitive locations, have led to community tensions and clashes, notably in Anjangaon village in Solapur district. Police have registered 32 FIRs for unauthorized installations, with the controversial activist Balraje Aware-Patil emerging as a key figure behind the phenomenon. Aware-Patil, who claims to have installed over 600 statues statewide, allegedly mobilized support through social media and crowd-funding. The police suspect that the statue placements are politically motivated, aimed at polarizing communities in a region already sensitive due to previous Maratha reservation protests led by Manoj Jarange-Patil. Following Aware-Patil's arrest for inciting communal tension, police are now pursuing a broader investigation into the matter, as political pressure complicates enforcement actions.