HC Asks if Parth Pawar Did Not Benefit From Mundhwa Land Deal? Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Accused
The court said the probe should explain why a 99% shareholder was not named while a 1% shareholder faced charges in the disputed land sale.
- On Thursday, The Bombay High Court questioned why Rajya Sabha MP Parth Pawar was not named in the Mundhwa land deal case despite holding a 99 per cent stake in Amadea Enterprises LLP, the firm that purchased the state plot.
- The controversy involves the sale of 40 acres of government-owned Mahar Watan land in Pune to Amadea Enterprises for Rs 300 crore, with the firm allegedly bypassing mandatory government approval and receiving a Rs 21 crore stamp duty exemption.
- Justice Madhav Jamdar granted anticipatory bail to Pune Tehsildar Suryakant Yewale while noting that a director holding only 1 per cent share was accused, yet the probe remained silent on Parth Pawar, who holds 99 per cent.
- State Director General of Police Sadanand Date informed the court that "there is a need for a more professional and detailed investigation" and instructed the Pune Commissioner of Police to conduct further probe.
- Previously, the court referenced submissions claiming Parth Pawar was not named due to being "very highly influential," as it continues to scrutinize "serious allegations" against Amadea Enterprises in the controversial transaction.
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Pune land deal: ‘Is Parth Pawar, with 99% stake, not a beneficiary?’ asks HC
The bench made its remarks after the Maharashtra DGP filed an affidavit in response to Yewale’s submission in his plea that Pawar was not named an accused in the case because he was a highly influential person
Bombay HC Expresses Shock at Failure to Name Parth Pawar as Accused in Mundhwa Land Deal Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A Single-judge bench of Justice Madhav Jamdar raised the issue while considering the anticipatory bail plea of Pune tehsildar Suryakant Yewale, who has been booked in connection with the transaction. India News | Bombay HC Expresses Shock at Failure to Name Parth Pawar as Accused in Mundhwa Land Deal Case.
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Times of IndiaHC asks if Parth Pawar did not benefit from Mundhwa land deal? grants pre-arrest bail to accused
The Bombay High Court has raised concerns about the involvement of Parth Pawar in a disputed land transaction. Parth Pawar, who holds a 99 percent stake in Amadea Enterprises, purchased government land at a significantly reduced price. The court highlighted discrepancies in the investigation, questioning why Parth was not named as an accused. A Pune Tehsildar has been granted pre-arrest bail despite being implicated in the case.
High Court Questions Parth Pawar's 99% Stake In Controversial Mundhwa Land Deal
The Bombay High Court has orally questioned the Maharashtra government and police regarding Parth Pawar's 99% stake in Amadea Enterprises LLP, which acquired a 40-acre government land parcel in Pune's Mundhwa area at a significantly discounted price. The court highlighted that while a 1% shareholder was accused, the probe was silent on Parth Pawar, son of Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, despite his majority holding. The controversial deal, involving a …
Bombay HC turns up heat on Fadnavis govt in Mundhwa land case: ‘99% shareholder Parth Pawar didn’t benefit?’
The high court on September 7 directed the Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) and the Investigating Officer (IO) in the Pune land deal case to respond to Yewale's anticipatory bail plea after noting a submission, without specifically attributing it to any of the parties, that Parth Pawar had not been named as an accused for being "very highly influential".
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