Overview
- An inquiry led by Additional Chief Secretary Vikas Kharge submitted a roughly 1,000‑page report to the Revenue Department, finding no material evidence of criminal liability by Parth Pawar.
- The panel recommends action against sub‑registrar Ravindra Taru and tehsildar Suryakant Yewale for lapses in processing and registering the transaction involving government‑leased Mahar Watan land.
- Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the report remains sealed and will be studied for two to three days before consultations with the chief minister and any decisions on further action.
- The disputed Mundhwa parcel spans about 40–44 acres, was reported as valued near ₹1,800 crore, and was registered in a deal pegged around ₹300 crore with contested stamp duty of about ₹21 crore.
- Parallel police and court proceedings continue, with arrests of power‑of‑attorney holder Sheetal Tejwani and sub‑registrar Taru, anticipatory bail for Yewale, and stamp‑duty recovery and cancellation questions left to registration authorities and the judiciary.