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'Tambade' Baba ran away, idol not found despite booking; Devotees in trouble
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: With just a few hours left for the Ganesh festival, a shocking incident has spread immense displeasure among Ganesh devotees in Dombivali. Sculptor Prafulla Tambde, from the 'Anandi Kala Kendra' idol-making factory on Mahatma Phule Road in the city, has suddenly run away. It has come to light that he has fled fearing that he will not be able to complete the work on time due to receiving orders beyond his capacity. Due to this, hundreds of Ganesh devotees who had booked idols have been in a big shock.
How to bring Bappa home?
When this news spread on Tuesday morning, Ganesh devotees thronged the factory near Chinar Maidan on Mahatma Phule Road. Some people went home with the idols as they were received, while others had to return empty-handed. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police have deployed security at the spot and are searching for sculptor Prafulla Tambde.
Local citizens and Ganesh devotees have expressed strong anger over the incident. They have demanded that the police find the sculptor at the earliest and take strict action against him. A Ganesh devotee said, "We had booked the idol a month and a half ago and had also paid for it. Now the question is how to install Ganesha at home at the right time."
According to the police, on Monday night, Praful Tambde was sitting near the entrance of the factory crying and telling some people, "I have taken so many orders, the work has not been completed, what should I do now?" The police have speculated that he ran away in fear.
Magician Abhijeet also booked idols here. He has reacted angrily to this matter. He has said that he is ready to file a complaint in this matter. This sculptor also had idol work for public bodies, which has caused losses to many people. This is a serious incident and the police need to take strict action immediately, he said.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: With just a few hours left for the Ganesh festival, a shocking incident has spread immense displeasure among Ganesh devotees in Dombivali. Sculptor Prafulla Tambde, from the 'Anandi Kala Kendra' idol-making factory on Mahatma Phule Road in the city, has suddenly run away. It has come to light that he has fled fearing that he will not be able to complete the work on time due to receiving orders beyond his capacity. Due to this, hundreds of Ganesh devotees who had booked idols have been in a big shock.
How to bring Bappa home?
When this news spread on Tuesday morning, Ganesh devotees thronged the factory near Chinar Maidan on Mahatma Phule Road. Some people went home with the idols as they were received, while others had to return empty-handed. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police have deployed security at the spot and are searching for sculptor Prafulla Tambde.
Local citizens and Ganesh devotees have expressed strong anger over the incident. They have demanded that the police find the sculptor at the earliest and take strict action against him. A Ganesh devotee said, "We had booked the idol a month and a half ago and had also paid for it. Now the question is how to install Ganesha at home at the right time."
According to the police, on Monday night, Praful Tambde was sitting near the entrance of the factory crying and telling some people, "I have taken so many orders, the work has not been completed, what should I do now?" The police have speculated that he ran away in fear.
Magician Abhijeet also booked idols here. He has reacted angrily to this matter. He has said that he is ready to file a complaint in this matter. This sculptor also had idol work for public bodies, which has caused losses to many people. This is a serious incident and the police need to take strict action immediately, he said.
How to bring Bappa home?
When this news spread on Tuesday morning, Ganesh devotees thronged the factory near Chinar Maidan on Mahatma Phule Road. Some people went home with the idols as they were received, while others had to return empty-handed. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police have deployed security at the spot and are searching for sculptor Prafulla Tambde.
Local citizens and Ganesh devotees have expressed strong anger over the incident. They have demanded that the police find the sculptor at the earliest and take strict action against him. A Ganesh devotee said, "We had booked the idol a month and a half ago and had also paid for it. Now the question is how to install Ganesha at home at the right time."
According to the police, on Monday night, Praful Tambde was sitting near the entrance of the factory crying and telling some people, "I have taken so many orders, the work has not been completed, what should I do now?" The police have speculated that he ran away in fear.
Magician Abhijeet also booked idols here. He has reacted angrily to this matter. He has said that he is ready to file a complaint in this matter. This sculptor also had idol work for public bodies, which has caused losses to many people. This is a serious incident and the police need to take strict action immediately, he said.
