Pune authorities cancel a disputed land registration after concerns the plot was government property; Ajit Pawar says his son did not know the land’s status while CM Fadnavis orders a probe and warns of strict action if irregularities surface. Latest on documents, KYC and official response.
Pune Land Deal Cancelled After Government Ownership Row
Pune civic authorities have cancelled a recent land registration after questions emerged over whether the parcel was government-owned, prompting a politically sensitive row involving Maharashtra leaders. Reports say the transaction, registered in recent months, named a private company with links to the son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar; once the land’s status was questioned, officials moved to suspend the registration and ordered a detailed inquiry.
Ajit Pawar has publicly said his son was unaware of any government claim on the parcel, stressing that the family will cooperate with authorities. Pawar’s statement insists on due process while pushing back against immediate political characterisation of the affair. Local sources report that municipal registry officials have been asked to freeze further activity around the plot and hand over the file to investigating officers.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis — speaking in public — said state machinery will act if any individual or group is found to have flouted rules. Fadnavis framed the response as a rule-of-law matter rather than a political vendetta, saying officials must follow proper procedures to determine whether exemptions or stamp-duty waivers had been applied correctly and lawfully. He urged a quick but thorough probe to prevent reputational damage and ensure public trust in land records.
