India, May 6 -- Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday expressed strong displeasure over irregularities in the land records department in the Pune district, particularly in Haveli taluka. He alleged that in the past four years, some officials had unlawfully changed the ownership of several plots, creating chaos and causing hardship to homebuyers.

"Officers and junior staff who have committed wrongdoing will not be spared. This is not just a bribery case - the impact is far greater. Many innocent citizens have unknowingly purchased homes on plots with tampered ownership. We are treating this as a criminal offence, and those responsible will be sent to jail," said Bawankule.

He also hinted at the formation of a Special Invest...