Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday formed an inquiry committee to probe alleged irregularities in a Pune land deal, involving a company linked to NCP president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth Pawar.

The three-member committee would be headed by the Revenue Department’s Additional Chief Secretary Vikas Kharge.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis termed the deal prima facie 'serious' and said he has sought information concerning the case from relevant departments. \"I don't think Ajit Pawar would back his son if irregularities are found in the matter,\" the CM added.

Around 40 acres of Mahar Watan land—located in Mundhwa off the prime Koregaon Park area—belonging to the government was sold to Amadea Enterprises LLP, in which Parth Pawar and Dig

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