'Our investigations are on and we are exploring all possibilities. There have been no problems on account of the incident and situation is peaceful here,' Raigad Superintendent of Police R.D. Shinde told IANS.

While the value of the bust - erected by the Maratha Seva Sangh around eight years ago - is not immediately known, it has a great emotional significance. Villagers here offer flowers and prayers at the Jijamata Memorial.

The site, among the must-see tourist destinations in the Konkan region, is currently experiencing a low tourist traffic. However, between October and May, over 1,000 Indian and foreign tourists visit it daily.