Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his televised message, said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj gave the vision for Swaraj and called the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj an inspiration.
He also sought a high-level national panel to research and document fresh findings on Shivaji, remembered as the "great warrior king". Various aspects linked to the 17th-century ruler's life need to be studied, he stressed.
In view of the above, the statements, which were made, do not prima-facie constitute any offence punishable under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act or any other criminal law, they said. 📰 Bhagat Singh Koshyari Remarks on Shivaji Maharaj Was No Criminal Offence, Says Bombay High Court.