<h1>Politician alleges officials shield deputy chief minister's son in disputed Rs 300 crore land deal and excise favors</h1> A regional political leader alleges state revenue and police officials are shielding a deputy chief minister's son from action in a disputed Rs 300 crore Pune land transaction involving a firm linked to him. Authorities suspended a sub-registrar and ordered a high-level probe; an FIR names three others. Officials say 40 acres of Mahar Vatan (hereditary community) land - allegedly unsellable as government land - was transferred via power of attorney and granted a stamp-duty waiver; inquiry reportedly shows the politician's son's signature on the exemption resolution. Additional allegations claim official decisions favored his business interests in excise matters.