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Maharashtra Suspends Two Officials, Orders Probe Into Pune Land Deal Linked to Parth Pawar

The inquiry centers on the legality of a stamp-duty exemption tied to the transfer of Mahar Vatan land to a private firm.

Overview

  • - Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called the case serious as the state set up a three-member, high-level committee with a 10-day deadline to report.
  • - Tehsildar Suryakant Yewale and sub-registrar Ravindra Taru were suspended over the registration of a 40-acre Mundhwa parcel sold for about ₹300 crore.
  • - Inspector General of Registration officials said records list the plot as government Mahar Vatan land, which cannot be transferred to a private company without prescribed approvals.
  • - Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said his department will begin scrutiny after receiving a written complaint by November 11 and noted that stamp-duty relief falls under the Industries Department.
  • - Activists and opposition leaders allege gross undervaluation and claim only ₹500 was paid as stamp duty; media outlets reported Parth Pawar did not respond to requests for comment.