Pune, Dec 4 (PTI) Investigations into the controversial Mundhwa land deal in Pune have revealed that accused Shital Tejwani, acting as a power of attorney holder, had been attempting since 2013 to regrant the 40-acre Mahar 'watan' land, a government-owned property, to the original 'watandars'.

Tejwani was remanded in police custody till December 11 after being produced before Judicial Magistrate (First Class) A C Bagal on Thursday.

While seeking her custody, the prosecution told the court that the 40-acre land has been recorded in the name of 'Mumbai Sarkar' since 1955 and is leased to the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).

"Despite knowing that the land belongs to the government, Tejwani, acting on behalf of 272 watandars (original Mahar watan landholders), submitted a petition before th

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