India, Feb. 18 -- Against the backdrop of land-related irregularities in Mundhwa and Tathawade, the district collectorate in Pune has issued notices in 343 cases involving deosthan (endowment) and watan lands allotted on a lease basis, officials said. The notices were issued over the past two weeks, starting February 1.

Officials said the action followed the detection of multiple violations of lease conditions, including change of land use from residential to commercial purposes, sub-letting of properties for rental income, induction of new members beyond the original allottees, and failure to utilise land within the stipulated period. Several cases of unauthorised constructions and deviations from approved plans have also been flagged....