•A dispute over the installation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Chikhala village, Buldhana, escalated into a fierce brawl among women.
•Sanjivani Wagh, women's deputy district chief of Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) Shiv Sena, was reportedly assaulted during the altercation.
•The conflict arose after unknown individuals erected a statue in an open space, while a section of villagers demanded its relocation to Gram Panchayat land.
•Police have deployed additional forces to the village to maintain law and order and are investigating complaints from both groups.
•Authorities have appealed for restraint and a consensual solution through discussion to ensure peace and social harmony.