Archive · 14 Aug 2025
ED Arrests Former Vasai-Virar Civic Chief in Illegal Construction Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested four people, including a former top city official, for allowing illegal buildings to be built.
These officials were paid bribes by builders.
The builders made fake documents to trick people into buying flats in these illegal buildings.
During raids, the ED found a lot of cash and valuables.
The city official, along with other officials, will now face legal consequences for their actions.
Former Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation Commissioner Anil Kumar Pawar and three others were arrested by the ED.
The arrests are connected to a case involving illegal construction of 41 buildings.
Raids were conducted at 12 locations, including Pawar's residence, and cash and property documents were seized.
Rs 8.6 crore cash and gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 23.25 crore were seized from the premises of the Deputy Director of Urban Planning.
The ED's investigation revealed alleged corruption involving officials of Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation.
- Who
- ED, Anil Kumar Pawar, YS Reddy, Sitaram Gupta, Arun Gupta
- What
- ED arrested Anil Kumar Pawar and three others for illegal construction.
- When
- Arrests made on Wednesday. Illegal constructions were demolished on Feb 20, 2025.
- Where
- Vasai-Virar, Mumbai, Pune, Nashik
- Why
- For involvement in illegal construction and bribery
Accused Officials
ED
Involvement
Accused Officials
Claim innocence and lack of involvement in illegal constructions.
ED
ED investigation revealed involvement in organized corruption with bribes.
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Accused
- Anil Kumar Pawar, YS Reddy, Sitaram Gupta, Arun Gupta
- Charges
- Illegal construction, bribery
- Cash Seized (Reddy's Premises)
- Rs 8.6 crore
- Jewellery Seized (Reddy's Premises)
- Rs 23.25 crore
- Illegal Buildings
- 41
Sources
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