A land transaction worth ₹300 crore in Pune involving a company associated with Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s son Parth has led to serious allegations of irregularities and triggered a political uproar. The state government has responded by suspending a sub-registrar and setting up a senior-level committee to investigate the matter.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the deal as prima facie serious and confirmed that he has sought detailed information from the concerned departments. Ajit Pawar, however, denied any involvement in the disputed transaction, insisting that he has no connection with it.
The Opposition parties attacked the ruling Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena, demanding a judicial inquiry into what they called a violation of government land laws. The state administration has formed a probe panel led by Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) Vikas Kharge to investigate the alleged misuse of procedures.
According to officials, the case involves around 40 acres of government-owned Mahar Vatan land located in Pune’s Mundhwa area. The property was reportedly sold to Amadea Enterprises LLP, a private firm in which Parth Pawar is a partner, for ₹300 crore. The land, marked as belonging to the state, was allegedly sold without proper authorization, and stamp duty was waived.
Inspector General of Registration Ravindra Binwade stated that the inquiry would determine how the transfer took place and whether the exemption granted followed legal norms. He confirmed that Sub-Registrar RB Taru from Haveli No 4 office has been suspended for approving the registration without the necessary clearance. The registration was done despite the absence of a no-objection certificate from competent authorities, causing what officials said was a loss to the state exchequer.
The registration documents reportedly showed the land in the name of the Mumbai Government on the 7/12 extract. The sale was executed through a power of attorney involving over 270 individuals who transferred the land to the firm via a Pune resident named Shital Tejwani. Officials added that a tehsildar-rank officer, Suryakant Yewale, already suspended in another case, is also under investigation for allowing the illegal transfer of government land.
In Nagpur, Chief Minister Fadnavis told reporters that the issue appeared serious and that he had ordered a full inquiry. Ajit Pawar reiterated that he had neither directed any officer nor sought any benefit for his family members. He stated that any wrongdoing should be probed by the Chief Minister and clarified that his relatives manage their own business activities independently.
BJP minister Nitesh Rane said that the government would show zero tolerance toward corruption and no one would be spared if found guilty. Industry Minister Uday Samant, however, defended Parth Pawar, saying the firm’s documents appeared legitimate and that his department had no role in granting the incentives or exemptions.
Opposition leaders including Congress’s Vijay Wadettiwar and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray accused the government of shielding those involved. Wadettiwar alleged that the approval process for the land transfer moved unusually fast through official channels and that stamp duty worth ₹21 crore was waived in record time. Thackeray expressed skepticism about the inquiry, suggesting that the government would ultimately protect the accused.
The investigation led by senior officials is ongoing, with the committee expected to review all related documents and financial exemptions to determine how the public land was transferred and whether the process complied with existing laws.
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