India, Nov. 7 -- A Rs.300-crore land deal in Pune linked to the son of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar is raising a stink, forcing the state government to order an investigation into the 40-acre plot in the Mundhwa locality, near the upscale Koregaon Park.

The land, sold to Amadea Enterprises LLP, in which Ajit Pawar's son Parth is a partner, was executed on May 20, 2025. The deal went through even though the plot constitutes Mahar Watan land, and thus belongs to the state government. As such, it should not have been sold to a private company, a government official told HT.

In another questionable move, stamp duty worth Rs.21 crore was waived on the transaction. The purchaser paid only Rs.500 to get the deal registered, documents revea...