Maharashtra orders probe into 174‑acre land transfer to Premier Automobiles
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Maharashtra government has set up a nine‑member Special Investigation Team to examine a 1960s transfer of 174 acres of government land to Premier Automobiles. Allegations claim the land, originally earmarked for cattle grazing, was later used for industrial purposes and has since become valuable real estate, potentially violating land‑use regulations. The SIT, led by the Konkan Divisional Commissioner, will investigate the legality of the transfer and any related deals.
Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 0% center, 50% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Right-leaning (1): India Today
Sources
- 60 years after 174-acre govt land transfer, Maharashtra forms SIT to probe deals — India Today (right-leaning)
- Maharashtra govt. orders probe into land transfer to Premier Automobiles over six decades ago — The Hindu (left-leaning)