Amid all the controversy going on related to the allegedly `land scam` deal involving Maharashtra`s Deputy Chief Minister`s son Parth Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) has claimed that the pride of every `Marathi Manoos` has been dented after the high-value land deal in Pune`s upscale Mundhwa-Koregaon Park.
As reported by news agency IANS, the party in its mouthpiece, `Saamana`, said, “What is annoying is the Fadnavis government gave a `clean chit` to Parth Pawar, as an FIR was not registered against him despite holding 99 per cent share in Amedea Enterprises LLP, but was filed against his cousin Digvijay Patil, who is a signatory of the sale deed and holds one per cent share. No one will hold Chief Minister Fadnavis` hand in giving a clean chit.”
Shiv Sena (UBT) also asserted that, “It is dangerous to send the message to society that if a thief returns the stolen goods, he gets a clean chit. If a madman enters the Mantralaya and stabs a corrupt person in a fit of rage and returns the weapon as soon as the police register a case, will the crimes against him be forgiven?” as cited by news agency IANS.
Shiv Sena (UBT) further alleged that if the crime does not exist after the land is returned, and if this step is taken, all the criminals will keep getting away with similar crimes that they have committed.
They said, “This is proof that Maharashtra is no longer a state of law. What is happening in Maharashtra at present is terrible and equally worrying. The question is not about Parth Pawar, but the way in which Maharashtra is being looted is a matter of grave concern. There are three ministers in the government who have their eyes on the strategic lands.”
While hitting out at the Deputy Chief Minister, they added, “A deputy chief minister tried to give the land of Mundhwa to a favourite builder from Thane, but in the spirit of `Pune Hamara Ilakha Hai (Pune is our bastion)`, Parth Pawar ended the transaction for Rs 300 crore. This is a battle between corrupt people. It came to the fore due to Parth Pawar’s land deal,” as reported by news agency IANS.
The editorial further alleged, “A land scam in Pune earlier came to the fore, and later it was put behind the curtains. The Shiv Sena Minister, Sanjay Shirsat, gave 5,000 acres of forest land in the Raigad district to a person named Bivalkar. Nothing has happened in it either. The Fadnavis government has started a land donation scheme from Mumbai to Chandrapur for a select few. Now Parth Pawar’s land transaction has been added to it. The son has gone after the father.”
Adding that these cases clearly show that Maharashtra`s present politicians are hungry for land grabbing, the opposition slams the deputy chief minister`s involvement in the alleged land scam case.
(With inputs from IANS)
