Maharashtra land scam

  • Woman Arrested in Maharashtra Land Scam Connected to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

    Woman Arrested in Maharashtra Land Scam Connected to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's Son's Company

    Dec 03, 2025 11:29 pm CST

    Pune Police have arrested Shital Tejwani in connection with an alleged Rs 300 crore government land scam in Mundhwa area linked to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's son Parth Pawar's company. The controversial deal involved selling government land leased to the Botanical Survey of India. This marks the first arrest in this high-profile case being investigated by the Economic Offences Wing.

  • Maharashtra CM Orders Investigation into Rs 1,804 Crore Land Deal Involving Deputy CM

    Maharashtra CM Orders Investigation into Rs 1,804 Crore Land Deal Involving Deputy CM's Son

    Nov 06, 2025 04:56 pm CST

    Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has launched an investigation into allegations of a major land scam in Pune involving Parth Pawar, son of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The controversy surrounds a Rs 300 crore land deal for property valued at Rs 1,804 crore, with accusations of improper stamp duty waivers and illegal acquisition of protected Mahar community land. Opposition parties have demanded strict action as political tensions rise in Maharashtra.