Thu Nov 06 23:00:24 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text:

A high-level inquiry has been ordered in Maharashtra, India, following allegations of a ₹300 crore land deal controversy involving Parth Pawar, son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The government has suspended two officials and filed a police complaint. Opposition parties are demanding a judicial probe. The inquiry, led by Vikas Kharge, will investigate alleged illegalities in the deal, including whether the land was reserved or government-owned and if due procedure was followed. The land in question, valued at ₹1600-₹1800 crore, was allegedly sold for ₹300 crore to Amadea Enterprises LLP, where Parth Pawar is a partner. A sub-registrar was suspended for allegedly causing a significant loss to the government exchequer by registering the deal on a minimal stamp paper. An FIR has been registered against several individuals for allegedly evading stamp duty. While Ajit Pawar has disassociated himself from the deal, stating he won’t tolerate unlawful actions, his aunt, Supriya Sule, has expressed support for Parth Pawar.

Here’s the text rewritten as a news article for the “e-PaperThe View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective.” section of The Hindu, November 7, 2025:

Maharashtra Government Orders Probe into Alleged Land Deal Involving Deputy CM’s Son

Mumbai, November 7, 2025: The Maharashtra government has launched a high-level inquiry into a controversial land deal allegedly involving Parth Pawar, son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The inquiry, ordered Thursday, November 6, 2025, follows allegations of irregularities in a ₹300 crore transaction.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has tasked Vikas Kharge, Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department, with leading the investigation. The probe will focus on whether the land in question was reserved or government-owned and if proper procedures were followed during the deal.

“He will probe whether this was a reservation land or government land, the allegations of illegalities in the land deal, whether due procedure was followed in the matter,” a senior officer told The Hindu.

The government has already suspended two officials – a tehsildar and a sub-registrar, identified as Suryakant Yewale and R.B. Taru – in connection with the case. A police complaint has also been registered at the Bawdhan Police Station in Pimpri Chinchwad. The FIR names Sheetal Tejwani, Digvijay Amarsingh Patil, and Ravindra Taru for allegedly colluding to cause a ₹6 Crore loss to the State exchequer by evading stamp duty.

The deal centers on 16.19 hectares of government land allegedly sold to Amadea Enterprises LLP, where Parth Pawar is a partner. The market value of the land is estimated at ₹1600-₹1800 crore, but the sale price was reportedly ₹300 crore. The sub-registrar’s suspension stems from allegations that the deal was registered on a ₹500 stamp paper, depriving the government of an estimated ₹21 crore in stamp duty revenue.

DCM Ajit Pawar has said he is not directly associated with the deal and instructed that no unlawful action should be taken.

Opposition parties are calling for a judicial inquiry into the matter. NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule, Parth Pawar’s aunt, voiced her support, questioning the details of the transaction and the government’s handling of the situation.

The outcome of the investigation is highly anticipated and is expected to have significant political ramifications in Maharashtra.

Read More