PUNE, 4 DEC. The alleged land scam case linked to the Mundhwa area has taken a significant turn, with suspicion intensifying against Digvijay Patil, a partner associated with the Amedia company, and Parth Pawar, son of Nationalist Congress Party President and State Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

The Pune Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW) had recently issued a notice to Digvijay Patil for questioning, following which he appeared at the Pune Police Commissionerate on December 2. EOW officials conducted a detailed inquiry with him on various aspects of the case. During the interrogation, Patil assured the officials, "I will appear again if needed. I need to attend Jay Pawar's wedding abroad, so I will return for questioning after the wedding."

Meanwhile, preparations for the wedding of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's son, Jay Pawar, are underway in Bahrain, and Digvijay Patil is also expected to attend the ceremony. However, as a case has been registered against him at the Khadak Police Station, the investigation process could gain further momentum.

It is speculated that information gathered during the interrogation of Sheetal Tejvani, who has already been arrested in this case, could also increase the difficulties for Parth Pawar. According to available information, 99 percent of the share capital in the Amedia company is registered in Parth Pawar's name. It cannot be ruled out that the investigation will accelerate in the coming days. The Mundhwa land case thus signals a potentially worsening political climate within the Pawar family.

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