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Pune Court Denies Bail to Sheetal Tejwani in Mundhwa 'Elite Scam' Case

The judge cited prima facie collusion that enabled illegal regularisation of protected land, causing a substantial loss to the state exchequer.

Overview

  • Additional Sessions Judge B V Wagh rejected Tejwani’s bail on February 6, calling the Mundhwa transactions an “elite scam” and noting her legal sophistication.
  • Prosecutors allege she used powers of attorney from hundreds of Vatandars to transfer protected land in Survey No. 88, Mundhwa, to Amadea Enterprises LLP for ₹300 crore despite an alleged value near ₹1,800 crore.
  • The court order records prima facie collusion with revenue officials to secure illegal regularisation orders and execute sale deeds, with investigators also flagging serious stamp-duty irregularities.
  • The land is described as Mahar Watan property in government possession and leased to the Botanical Survey of India, and it was allegedly sold without mandatory state approval.
  • Multiple FIRs are under probe by Pune’s EOW and Pimpri-Chinchwad police, several co-accused including partner Digvijay Patil and suspended tahsildar Suryakant Yewale remain unarrested, and Tejwani continues in judicial custody.