Pune Police Find No Evidence of Alleged Rs 300-Crore Deal Linked to Sheetal Tejwani; Custody Extended

Pune, 11th December 2025: The Pune Police on Thursday informed the Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Court that their probe has so far found no indication of any ₹300-crore financial transaction allegedly linked to accused Sheetal Tejwani Suryavanshi. Investigators said she did not give clear answers during questioning and allegedly attempted to mislead the probe team regarding her bank accounts and financial activities.

The police told the court that despite being asked specific questions on whether the purported amount was moved through banks or handled in cash, Tejwani “did not offer any satisfactory explanation,” prompting the court to extend her police custody by four more days, till December 15.

Tejwani was produced before the JMFC Court on December 11 after her earlier period of police custody ended. In their remand application, officers stated that two mobile numbers were recovered from her—one registered in her name and another linked to a woman identified as Trupati Muralidhar Thakur. According to the police, they suspect the second number was used by Tejwani to communicate with co-accused persons “to keep her identity hidden.” Investigators also told the court they believe this alternate number may have been used to discuss financial dealings and that funds could have been routed through accounts of third parties.

The remand note further pointed to what police believe is a crucial part of the alleged conspiracy: the registration of the Mundhwa land at Sub-Registrar Office No. 4 in Bavdhan, instead of the sub-registrar office that has jurisdiction over the property. Officers said they are examining why the accused opted for a distant office and are working to identify everyone who played a role in enabling the transaction.

Police also said custody was required to establish how Tejwani first came in contact with Amadea Enterprises LLP and to identify who connected her with the firm.

Tejwani was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on December 3 in connection with the suspected illegal sale of nearly 40 acres of land in Mundhwa, a plot valued at around ₹1,800 crore and categorised as Mahar Watan land, which is not legally transferable. She is the first person arrested in the case.

Investigators told the court that Tejwani allegedly attempted to take possession of the land multiple times despite the fact that the 7/12 extract for the property had been marked “closed.” The remand application states that she relied on an outdated 7/12 extract even though the double-entry system for the land had been shut for years.