Overview

• On August 13 the state cooperation department appointed deputy registrar Rajendra Gaikwad to examine the society’s 2024–25 records and mandated an inquiry report by August 29.
• The Economic Offences Wing has launched a preliminary inquiry into an alleged ₹12.41 crore overpayment in the purchase of a Lonavala guesthouse.
• EOW investigators are reviewing financial documents to decide whether to register a criminal case against eight named office-bearers.
• Leaders of the BEST Kamgar Sena and the Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS alliance contend that the timing of the notices is intended to influence the August 18 board elections.
• Government and police officials assert that both inquiries stem from formal complaints and are being conducted under Maharashtra cooperation law.