Background
– A recent video has surfaced, showing Manorama Khedkar, mother of trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar, threatening a farmer with a pocket pistol over a land dispute in Pune.
– The incident, reportedly a year old, involves Manorama Khedkar arguing with a man about land ownership in Pune’s Mulshi tehsil. Incident Details
– In the video, Manorama, accompanied by bouncers, confronts Kuldeep Pasalkar about the land, claiming her family bought it legally.
– Kuldeep Pasalkar insists the land is ancestral and was never sold legitimately. Police Involvement
– The state police, led by DGP Rashmi Shukla, have asked for a detailed investigation into the matter.
– An FIR has been filed against Manorama Khedkar under the Arms Act at the Paud police station. Land Dispute History
– The land, initially belonging to the Pasalkar family, was allegedly sold multiple times before the Khedkars purchased it from a Jain family.
– Pasalkar claims there is no valid separation deed for the land, making the sale to the Khedkars invalid. Legal Proceedings and Claims
– Manorama Khedkar’s advocate, Ravindra Sutar, states that the gun was used for self-defense and to prevent further escalation.
– Sutar asserts that the Khedkars have all the necessary documentation to prove legal ownership of the land.
– The ownership dispute is currently being contested in court.
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Additional Controversies
– Pooja Khedkar’s father, Dilip Khedkar, declared in his election affidavit that the family owns 8.86 hectares of agricultural land, including significant holdings by Manorama and Pooja.
– The family is also under scrutiny for potential illegal construction at their residence in Aundh, Pune.
– The family’s Audi, previously seen with a Maharashtra government insignia and red beacon, has been relocated after a traffic police challan.
Current Status
– The police verify all claims made by the individuals involved in the video.
– Further action will be taken based on the findings of the ongoing investigation.