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Fadnavis Orders High-Level Probe Into Pune Land Deal Linked to Parth Pawar

A state panel led by Revenue ACS Vikas Kharge will examine whether a protected Mahar Vatan parcel was undervalued with improper stamp‑duty relief.

Overview

  • Tehsildar Suryakant Yewale and Sub-Registrar Ravindra Taru were suspended as the government formed a high-level committee that the Registration department said must report within 10 days.
  • Joint IGR Rajendra Muthe said a criminal complaint will be filed against Amadea Enterprises LLP and the sub-registrar, alleging fake 7/12 extracts, lack of collector sanction, and failure to collect mandatory stamp duty.
  • Authorities are scrutinizing the transfer of about 40 acres in Pune’s Mundhwa/Koregaon Park area reportedly sold for roughly ₹300 crore, with opposition leaders claiming a market value near ₹1,800 crore.
  • Conflicting accounts persist over fiscal treatment of the deal, with reports alleging a ₹21 crore waiver or payment of only ₹500, as Muthe contends even the 2% mandatory duty—about ₹5.38 crore—was not taken.
  • Opposition parties demand a judicial probe and question rapid industry-related approvals tied to an IT park plan, while Parth Pawar denies wrongdoing and Ajit Pawar says he has no connection and supports an inquiry.