Maharashtra | A fresh First Information Report has been filed against businessman Digvijay Patil, Shital Tejwani, and suspended revenue officer Suryakant Yewale in connection with alleged cheating, forgery, and misuse of government property. The case, registered at Khadak police station in Pune, follows a complaint from a deputy tehsildar and has been transferred to the Economic Offences Wing for further investigation.
Details of the Allegations
District Collector Jitendra Dudi confirmed that this is the second FIR against Patil and Tejwani within two days. The previous case, filed at Bawdhan police station, also accused them of fraud and misappropriation along with a sub-registrar named R B Taru. Dudi explained that preliminary findings revealed Yewale’s involvement in illegally approving the transfer of government land to private individuals.
Illegal Land Transfers and Forgery
According to the FIR, Yewale was known for enabling illegal land transfers. In this case, Patil had applied to Yewale to gain possession of a land parcel in Pune’s Mundhwa area. Yewale then issued eviction notices to the occupants, even though the property belonged to the government. The report described Yewale as a habitual offender who repeatedly misused his position for unlawful gains.
The same FIR also mentions six more people connected to another disputed land transaction in Bopodi, near Pune. Although official documents indicated that the property belonged to the state agriculture department, Yewale allegedly issued an order granting ownership rights to five private individuals.
Connection to Ajit Pawar’s Family Business
The controversy deepened after reports surfaced about a ₹300 crore land deal involving 40 acres of government property in Mundhwa. The land was sold to Amadea Enterprises LLP, a firm where Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth Pawar, is a partner. Allegations suggest that the sale occurred without proper government approval and that stamp duty was waived, resulting in financial losses to the state.
Shital Tejwani, acting as the power of attorney for 272 individuals listed as owners, is accused of executing the sale despite the land being classified as government property.
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