Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Ajit Pawar Downplays Controversy With IPS Officer
Ajit Pawar, a government leader, spoke about a situation where he had a phone conversation with a police officer.
It was about the excavation of soil.
He mentioned that the government has decided to not charge royalty on the excavation of the murum soil, when it's used for building paths to farms.
He tried to make light of the situation.
This announcement was made at an event in Pune with other government officials.
Ajit Pawar addressed a controversy regarding a mobile phone conversation with a female IPS officer.
The conversation was about murum soil excavation.
Pawar downplayed the controversy in Pune.
The state government decided to not levy royalty on murum mining used for pathways to farms.
Pawar spoke at the inauguration of the Revenue Department’s ‘Service Fortnight’ programme in Pune.
- Who
- Ajit Pawar, a Deputy Chief Minister; Anjana Krishna, an IPS officer; Amitesh Kumar, Pune Police Commissioner
- What
- Ajit Pawar sought to downplay the controversy regarding a phone call with a female IPS officer about murum soil excavation.
- When
- September 17 (reported)
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Why
- Pawar clarified he was trying to defuse a tense situation and also announced no royalty on murum mining if used for pathways to farms.
- Person Involved
- Ajit Pawar, Anjana Krishna, Amitesh Kumar, Devendra Fadnavis
- Event
- Controversy over phone call
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra