Pune land deal: Who are Digvijay Patil and Sheetal Tejwani?
While Digvijay Patil is the nephew of Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra, Sheetal Tejwani has been named in FIRs linked to the Seva Vikas Bank loan fraud in Pune.
Digvijay Patil (right), 25, is Sunetra Pawar’s nephew, and Sheetal Tejwani (left) has been in a tussle with the law over multiple fraud allegations. (Express Photo)
The Inspector General of Registration in Pune has filed an FIR against multiple accused for irregularities in the controversial multi-hundred crore land deal in Pune involving Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s son Parth Pawar, his associate Digvijay Patil, and Sheetal Tejwani. Pawar and Patil are directors of the firm involved Amadea Enterprises LLP, while Tejwani had power of attorney over the concerned piece of Mahar watan land.
Another FIR has also been filed in regards to a separate government land transaction at Bopodi against Digvijay Patil. The FIRs have been filed against Patil and Tejwani, while Parth Pawar has not been named.
Digvijay Patil: Suntetra Pawar’s nephew
Digvijay Patil, 25, is Sunetra Pawar’s nephew. According to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs data, Digvijay Patil and Parth Pawar are directors of three LLPs (Limited Liability Partnerships) registered at the same address in Shivajinagar, Pune.
Digvijay’s father Amarsinh, who served as the sarpanch of Ter, where Digvijay is originally from, passed away in 2020. A resident of Ter, who was close to Digvijay’s father Amarsinh Patil, told The Indian Express, “Amarsinh Patil moved to Pune around 10-15 years before his death in 2020. He was Sunetra Pawar’s (Ajit Pawar’s wife) brother and the half brother of former Maharashtra Home Minister Padmasinh Patil. Amarsinh used to come to the village regularly to farm but Digvijay rarely used to come. Digvijay was a very quiet kid and did not interact with anyone much. In my estimate Amarsinh’s father had 200-300 acres of farmland in Ter. Amarsinh stayed away from glamour and rarely even visited his sister Sunetra’s place.”
Patil and Parth Pawar serve as directors of Maharashtra Redevelopment Construction LLP, Amadea Enterprises LLP, and Amadea Holdings LLP. Additionally Patil is the director of one company–DVJ Infrocon Private Limited. Maharashtra Redevelopment Construction LLP was incorporated this year in May. Amadea Enterprises LLP was incorporated in 2020 while Amadea Holdings LLP was incorporated in 2021.
Separately, Parth Pawar is the director of one active company Revati Buildcon Private Limited, with Sunetra Pawar and Sharad Pawar’s wife Pratibha Pawar also listed as directors.
Sheetal Tejwani: Not her first run-in with the law
This is not the first time Sheetal Tejwani has been in a tussle with the law over fraud allegations. FIRs were filed in Pune against Tejwani’s husband Sagar Suryavanshi and later Tejwani herself in the multi-crore Seva Vikas Bank loan fraud from 2018 onwards. In 2020, the Seva Vikas Co Op Bank attached several pieces of properties related to Suryavanshi, Tejwani, and others in the case. Tejwani is listed as the director of the now struck off company Paramount Dreambuild Private Limited, which was allegedly involved in the scam.
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Suryavanshi was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in 2023 for allegedly defrauding the bank to the tune of Rs 60.67 crore. “Sagar Suryawanshi and his relatives were found to have defrauded the bank to the tune of Rs 60.67 Crore in 10 NPA loan accounts.” He later got bail from the Bombay High Court in 2024, with the court saying that prima facie the money trail did not lead to him.
The court said, “…the money trail indicates that Sheetal Tejwani (A23) had withdrawn a cash amount and the amounts were transferred to the accounts of Vinay Arahana (A12) and his associates.” Commenting on why Tejwani had not been arrested the court said, “The fact that the prosecution chose not to arrest Sheetal Tejwani (A23) assumes salience.” The court also clarified that the decision to arrest or not arrest lies with the investigating agency and the reasons behind her not being arrested were not required to be discussed in that specific application.
Soham Shah is a Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in Pune. A journalism graduate with a background in fact-checking, he brings a meticulous and research-oriented approach to his current reporting.
Professional Background
Role: Correspondent coverig education and city affairs in Pune.
Specialization: His primary beat is education, but he also maintains a strong focus on civic issues, public health, human rights, and state politics.
Key Strength: Soham focuses on data-driven reporting on school and college education, government reports, and public infrastructure.
Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025)
His late 2025 work highlights a transition from education-centric reporting to hard-hitting investigative and human-rights stories:
1. Investigations & Governance
"Express Impact: Mother's name now a must to download birth certificate from PMC site" (Dec 20, 2025): Reporting on a significant policy change by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) following his earlier reports on gender inclusivity in administrative documents.
"44-Acre Mahar Land Controversy: In June, Pune official sought land eviction at Pawar son firm behest" (Nov 9, 2025): An investigative piece on real estate irregularities involving high-profile political families.
2. Education & Campus Life
Faculty crisis at SPPU hits research, admin work: 62% of govt-sanctioned posts vacant, over 75% in many depts (Sept 12, 2025): An investigative piece on professor vacancies at Savitribai Phule Pune University.
"Maharashtra’s controversial third language policy: Why National Curriculum Framework recommends a third language from Class 6" (July 2): This detailed piece unpacks reasons behind why the state's move to introduce a third language from class 1 was controversial.
"Decline in number of schools, teachers in Maharashtra but student enrolment up: Report" (Jan 2025): Analyzing discrepancies in the state's education data despite rising student numbers.
3. Human Rights & Social Issues
"Aanchal Mamidawar was brave after her family killed her boyfriend" (Dec 17, 2025): A deeply personal and hard-hitting opinion piece/column on the "crime of love" and honor killings in modern India.
"'People disrespect the disabled': Meet the man who has become face of racist attacks on Indians" (Nov 29, 2025): A profile of a Pune resident with severe physical deformities who became the target of global online harassment, highlighting issues of disability and cyber-bullying.
Signature Style
Soham is known for his civil-liberties lens. His reporting frequently champions the rights of the marginalized—whether it's students fighting for campus democracy, victims of regressive social practices, or residents struggling with crumbling urban infrastructure (as seen in his "Breathless Pune" contributions). He is adept at linking hyper-local Pune issues to larger national conversations about law and liberty.
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