Pune Land Scam: Why Parth Pawar Is Not Named in FIRs
The Pune land deal involving illegal sale of government property has sparked a political storm in Maharashtra. Despite allegations, Parth Pawar, son of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, is not named in the FIRs. Here's why.
Pune Land ScamParth PawarAjit PawarFirDevendra FadnavisReal Estate PuneNov 08, 2025
CM Devendra Fadnavis has been facing questions over why Parth Pawar, who is a 99% owner of Amadea Enterprises LLP, was not named in the FIRs. In response, Fadnavis stated, “Those who don't even understand what an FIR is, are the ones making baseless allegations. When an FIR is registered, it is filed against the express parties involved. In this case, the FIR has been filed against the company and its authorized signatories.”
The opposition parties, including the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress, have alleged that the land, reportedly worth ₹1,800 crore, was undervalued on paper and sold to Parth Pawar's Amadea Enterprises for ₹300 crore, with a waiver of stamp duty that should have been ₹21 crore. This has sparked widespread criticism and calls for a thorough investigation.
Parth Pawar's business partner, Digvijay Patil, who holds a 1% share in Amadea Enterprises LLP, has been named in two FIRs. The first FIR is for alleged connivance to execute an illegal deal, and the second is for evasion of stamp duty. Additionally, Sheetal Tejwani, the power-of-attorney (PoA) holder for the original sellers, and two suspended land revenue officials, Ravindra Taru and Suryakant Yewale, have also been named in the FIRs.
Ravindra Taru, a sub-registrar, is accused of registering the sale deed without collecting the mandatory stamp duty. Suryakant Yewale, the tehsildar of Pune city, is alleged to have misused his power to issue illegal orders granting ownership rights to private parties.
CM Fadnavis has maintained that if new names or links emerge during the investigation, action will be taken against them. He stated, “If, during the investigation, new names or links emerge, action will be taken against them as well.” Ajit Pawar has also defended his son, saying that Parth was not named in the FIRs because only those who signed the registration documents were booked. He further claimed that Parth was unaware that the land was being sold illegally.
At the center of the controversy is the alleged illegal transfer of a large tract of 40 acres comprising 272 smaller plots of ‘Mahar Watan’ land in the Mundhwa area of Pune city. No money had been paid for the land, according to Ajit Pawar, and the deal has since been canceled. Mahar Watan land is traditionally granted for use to members of the Mahar community (now a Scheduled Caste) for hereditary village duties. After Independence, the system was abolished, and the land status was converted into regular “occupancy” with the government being the owner. This means the land cannot be transferred or sold without approval.
The deal took place based on the power of attorney given by these 272 individual landholders many years ago to a firm called Paramount Infastructures, which sought permission to construct an IT park. Its request for stamp duty exemption was approved against the rules, based on a Letter of Intent for the project from the Directorate of Industries, it is alleged.
The matter came to light when a complaint was filed by Pune-based social activist Dinkar Kotkar. On June 5, 2025, just two weeks after the sale deed, Kotkar wrote a complaint letter to the office of the Inspector General of Registration (IGR), alleging that stamp duty estimated at around ₹21 crore had been wrongfully waived, causing a loss to the public exchequer. The FIR registered on November 6 has so far put that amount at ₹5.89 crore.
The government has stated that it took action on the activist's complaint. The IGR's office, upon receiving Kotkar's complaint and a reminder, initiated an internal scrutiny of the sale deed. There was illegal altering of official records, despite the land being essentially government-owned, as per the scrutiny. Deputy district registrar Santosh Ashok Hingane officially filed a criminal complaint, from which the FIRs stem.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pune land scam about?
The Pune land scam involves the alleged illegal sale of 40 acres of government-owned 'Mahar Watan' land in the Mundhwa area of Pune to Amadea Enterprises LLP, owned by Parth Pawar, for ₹300 crore, despite being worth ₹1,800 crore. The deal also involved a wrongful waiver of stamp duty.
Why is Parth Pawar not named in the FIRs?
Parth Pawar is not named in the FIRs because, according to the CM and Deputy CM, the FIRs are filed against the express parties involved, such as those who signed the registration documents. Parth did not sign the documents, according to Ajit Pawar.
What is Mahar Watan land?
Mahar Watan land is traditionally granted for use to members of the Mahar community for hereditary village duties. After Independence, the system was abolished, and the land status was converted into regular 'occupancy' with the government being the owner. It cannot be transferred or sold without approval.
Who has been named in the FIRs?
The FIRs have named Parth Pawar's business partner Digvijay Patil, Sheetal Tejwani (power-of-attorney holder for the original sellers), and two suspended land revenue officials, Ravindra Taru and Suryakant Yewale.
What actions have been taken by the government?
The government has taken action based on a complaint from social activist Dinkar Kotkar. The Inspector General of Registration's (IGR) office initiated an internal scrutiny of the sale deed, and a criminal complaint was filed by Deputy District Registrar Santosh Ashok Hingane, leading to the registration of FIRs.
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