Amid growing controversy over a high-value land transaction in Pune’s upscale Mundhwa-Koregaon Park area, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday ordered a high-level investigation into the deal involving Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth Pawar.

The CM directed a three-member committee, led by Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department Vikas Kharge, to examine the transaction. Fadnavis described the allegations as “prima facie very serious”, stating that the committee would investigate how government land was transferred without proper authorisation and why stamp duty was waived.

Speaking to reporters, CM Fadnavis said he had requested detailed reports from the Revenue and Land Records departments, assuring that strict action would be

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