Cooperative Bank Case Closure Report Accepted, Ajit Pawar, Others Cleared

A court in Mumbai has accepted the closure report given by the police in a case linked to an alleged scam worth Rs 25,000 crore in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB).

28 Feb, 05:01 — 28 Feb, 05:47

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Why this matters

The Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) case involved allegations of a significant Rs 25,000 crore scam, making the court's acceptance of the closure report a major development. The clearing of Ajit Pawar, a prominent political figure, has implications for political accountability and the justice system, especially if the clearing occurred posthumously as one report suggests. This decision effectively concludes a long-standing investigation into alleged financial irregularities.

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Perspective Analysis

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Both news outlets report that a court has accepted a closure report, clearing Ajit Pawar and others in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) case. While NDTV provides a straightforward account, The Hindu includes a significant detail about Ajit Pawar having died in a plane crash prior to the report's acceptance, implying a posthumous clearing.

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hinducenter-leftcenter-leftneutralfocus on posthumous clearing detail

ndtvcentercenterneutralstraightforward reporting of court decision

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is largely factual, with The Hindu providing a unique, potentially significant detail about the timeline of events, while NDTV offers a straightforward report.

What sources agree on

A court accepted a closure report in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) case.
Ajit Pawar and others involved in the case were cleared.
The case is linked to an alleged scam.

Where they diverge

Ajit Pawar's status at the time of being cleared

hindu

Frames Ajit Pawar as having died in a plane crash nearly a month before the court accepted the closure report, implying a posthumous clearing.

ndtv

Reports Ajit Pawar was cleared without mentioning his death or current status.

Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

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A court in Mumbai accepted the closure report in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) case.

agreed·hindundtv

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Ajit Pawar and others were cleared in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) case.

agreed·hindundtv

The case is linked to an alleged scam worth Rs 25,000 crore.

Coverage gaps

The alleged scam amount of Rs 25,000 crore.

Reportedndtv

Missinghindu

Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash and its timing relative to the case closure.

Reportedhindu

Missingndtv

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This is Captain Sumit Kapoor, the pilot who died in the plane crash that also killed Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.

India TodayRead →

✗False

The video is recent and shows the airplane crash of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Baramati.

The Quint·30 Jan 2026Read →

How outlets covered this

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Court accepts closure report in Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank case involving Ajit Pawar

ndtv