Controversial Statement by Actor Rahul Solapurkar Sparks Protests in Pune: Claims About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Agra Escape Cause Backlash

1. Actor Rahul Solapurkar’s recent statement regarding Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s escape from Agra has stirred up controversy.
2. Solapurkar claimed that Shivaji Maharaj did not escape using sweet baskets as popularly believed, but instead bribed Aurangzeb’s officers.
3. This statement has led to strong reactions, with many opposing Solapurkar’s claims.
4. Members of the Akhand Maratha Samaj protested at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute demanding Solapurkar’s removal as a trustee.
5. Demonstrators expressed their anger by striking Solapurkar’s photograph with footwear.
6. Solapurkar issued a public apology through a video message, stating that he did not intend to hurt the sentiments of Shivaji Maharaj’s admirers.
7. Pune Police have increased security outside Solapurkar’s residence in Kothrud as a precaution in response to the protests.

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