He was speaking to reporters in his native village, Ralegan Siddhi, in the adjoining Ahilyanagar district.

“The government should introduce policy decisions and take strong measures to prevent such incidents. Strict action must be taken against those found guilty of irregularities,” Hazare asserted.

Meanwhile, Ajit Pawar said in Mumbai that his son Parth and his business partner were unaware that the Pune land purchased by their company belonged to the government. He added that the controversial transaction has since been cancelled.

A government-appointed committee probing the land deal will submit its report within a month, Pawar told reporters after meeting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

On Thursday, after the deal first made headlines, Pawar, who holds the finance and planning portfolio, clarified that he had absolutely no involvement in the transaction.