Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his family have been exonerated of allegations related to benami property ownership by the Prevention of Benami Property Transactions Appellate Tribunal.

The tribunal stated that the evidence presented by the Income Tax Department did not establish any link between the Pawar family and the alleged benami properties.

This decision follows Pawar's recent appointment as Deputy CM.

As a result of the tribunal's ruling, the Income Tax Department has released properties worth over ₹1,000 crore that were seized during raids conducted in 2021.

These assets included various land parcels in Maharashtra, a flat in Delhi, the Jarandeshwar Sugar Factory in Satara, and a resort in Goa.