Government Land Controversy in Pune Involving Ajit Pawar's Son
Maharashtra's Joint Inspector General of Registration, Rajendra Muthe, confirmed that the 40-acre land in Pune under investigation belonged to the state government and was not legally available for sale.
Muthe is supporting an inquiry committee initiated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to investigate the sale transaction by Pune resident and power of attorney holder, Sheetal Tejwani. The land was sold to a limited liability partnership owned by Parth Pawar, son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and Digvijay Patil.
“The 7/12 document (land ownership record) showed Mumbai Sarkar (erstwhile Bombay government) as the owner. The property card issued after 2018 confirmed this. The person with power of attorney cannot sell the land under any circumstances. We are probing everything and will submit the report in seven days to the state government,” said Rajendra Muthe.
Muthe’s office handles property document registration and collection of stamp duty. Chief Minister Fadnavis stated no one would be exempt from accountability, and the sale deed has been cancelled.
Key Facts
- The land is state government property and cannot be sold by private individuals.
- Investigations are ongoing with a report due within seven days.
- The sale involved Parth Pawar, son of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, and an LLP connected to him.
- The sale deed has been officially cancelled following the inquiry.
Summary
This case reveals an alleged illegal sale of government land in Pune linked to a prominent political family, triggering a formal inquiry and cancellation of the transaction.
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