Political Storm Brewing: Controversial Land Deal Seizes Headlines

The Pimpri Chinchwad police on Friday seized documents linked to a contentious Rs 300 crore land transaction in Pune involving a firm in which Parth Pawar, son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, is a partner.

This deal, concerning a 40-acre government-owned plot in the upscale Mundhwa area, has ignited a heated political debate as Opposition parties claim the land is worth Rs 1800 crore. Investigations revealed that a 1% local body cess and 1% metro tax were evaded, resulting in a Rs 6 crore loss to the government.

Police inquiries continue to assess the roles of buyers, sellers, and the sub-registrar. Further actions will depend on findings and guidance from senior officials, as well as insights from an ongoing high-level committee probe by the state's revenue department.