India, April 30 -- The state government has set up a committee to investigate the assets and land dealings of Rajendra Popat Ghanwat, an aide of former minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, who was forced to resign in the wake of the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. The panel will be headed by Pune divisional commissioner Chandrakant Pulkundwar.

Ghanwat is a director in Venkateshwara Industrial Services, along with Rajshree Munde, wife of Dhananjay Munde. He was accused of fraudulent practices at the expense of farmers. Social activist Anjali Damania had claimed that the duo had exploited 11 farmers, forcing them to sell land worth Rs.20 crore for just Rs.8 lakh.

The committee set up by the state will include as its members ...