The 440-pound statue was a gift to residents of San Jose in 1999, from its Sister City of Pune, India. It was a shock to both communities and beyond after learning the statue had been stolen from atop its five-foot concrete slab.
"To cut the three legs with a huge saw, it made a lot of noise which nobody heard I guess, at night," Kelkar described. "And it was a 400-pound statue for two or three people to lift it up, put it in your trunk - I mean, put in a truck - then drive it way."City officials shared earlier photos with ABC7 News, showing the statue as it was meant to be displayed.
"People have tremendous respect for him," Kelkar shared about Maharaj. "And that's why his statue was sent here, as a symbol of India's freedom, for example."According to Joseph Hedges, the city's international relations manager, it's unclear what the exact metal the statue is made of. However, he says it may be bronze coated.
"The city's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services department, following the theft of the statue, contacted metal and foundry shops in San Jose to report the theft, to make sure that if it showed up at those locations, they would be aware of the theft," Hedges shared.Reporter Gabriel Greschler posted a photo to Twitter"It was the great work of a reporter that actually resulted in the location of the statue," he continued.
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