Beed, 07 May (HS): The then District Collector of Beed, Avinash

Pathak has been arrested from Latur, in connection with the fraud related to

land acquisition for the National Highway and compensation against the acquired

land. The alleged fraud worth crores of rupees was reported to the police,

following which an enquiry has been initiated through a Special Investigation

Team (SIT). The information about arrest of Pathak was given by Police

Superintendent Navnit Kawat.

Pathak will be presented in the court. He was

interrogated by the police. Ten people have been booked in this case by the Shivajinagar

Police Station. The Revenue Department was shocked following arrest of Pathak,

whose name appeared in the fraud relating to land acquisition and compensation fraud

in Beed district.

The enquiry is being conducted under the guidance of

Deputy Superintendent of Police Puja Pawar. Presently M Venkatraman is

conducting the enquiry as Pawar is on leave.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar