Opposition targets Ajit Pawar: 'Phone call' halts Solapur mining crackdown; woman IPS officer 'threatened' for defiance
Thursday, 4 September 2025 () Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar faces accusations of obstructing IPS officer Anjana Krishna's efforts to curb illegal sand mining in Solapur. A video circulating online purportedly captures Pawar instructing Krishna to halt action against an NCP member involved. Opposition leaders are demanding an apology, alleging Pawar threatened the officer after she insisted on verifying his identity.