The Maharashtra government has granted a one-month extension to the Vikas Kharge committee investigating alleged irregularities in the Mundhwa land deal in Pune. This is the second extension for the committee, which was initially tasked with submitting its report by December 7. Activists criticize the repeated delays, suggesting they are a tactic to protect high-profile beneficiaries, including a firm linked to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's son, Parth Pawar. They argue revenue officers on the committee are hindering the inquiry.