Archive · 29 Jul 2025
ED Searches Ex-Official in Vasai-Virar Land Scam Probe
The ED, a financial crime investigation agency, is investigating a land scam in the Vasai-Virar area.
They are looking into former civic commissioner Anil Pawar and others regarding the construction of 41 illegal buildings.
These buildings were built on land meant for other purposes.
The agency suspects a large money laundering scheme.
The ED is searching various locations for evidence, and have conducted multiple raids in the past.
They believe builders deceived people by selling flats in unauthorized buildings, even knowing they would be demolished.
ED searched 12 locations, including ex-commissioner Anil Pawar's residence.
The searches relate to a money laundering probe into unauthorized construction.
Investigation concerns 41 buildings built illegally on civic land.
Searches were conducted in Vasai Virar, Mumbai, and Nashik.
ED suspects a large-scale scam involving illegal construction in the area.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and former VVMC commissioner Anil Pawar.
- What
- ED conducted searches in a money laundering investigation related to illegal construction.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- Vasai Virar, Mumbai, and Nashik.
- Why
- As part of a money laundering investigation into unauthorized building construction.
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Subject
- Anil Pawar, Former VVMC Commissioner
- Allegation
- Money Laundering
- Location of Searches
- Virar, Mumbai, Nashik
- Reason for Probe
- Illegal construction of buildings
- Buildings Involved
- 41
- Land Area
- 60 acres
Sources
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