The Bombay High Court has thrown a spotlight on the Mundhwa land deal, questioning why Parth Pawar — son of Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar and 99% owner of the firm that bought the land, hasn’t been named as a beneficiary in the probe. The court’s query came during a hearing on anticipatory bail for Pune Tehsildar Suryakant Yewale, who’s accused of facilitating the transaction.
Justice Madhav Jamdar didn’t mince words: if the man with 1% stake is being prosecuted, why isn’t the one with 99%? The question hangs heavy over an investigation already under fire for its selective focus. The FIR alleges the 40-acre Mahar Watan land was sold to M/s Ameida Enterprises LLP at Rs 300 crore.
Far below market value, and without state approval. Worse, the firm allegedly dodged Rs 21 crore in stamp duty. A July order from a Pune civil court had already cancelled the sale deed. Yewale denies wrongdoing, claiming his actions were within legal bounds as a quasi-judicial officer.
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