ED Arrests Ex-Vasai-Virar Chief in Money Laundering Case
MUMBAI: On Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested former Vasai-Virar Municipal Commissioner Anil Pawar along with three others, including two builders, in a money laundering case concerning illegal buildings, officials reported. Pawar’s involvement was revealed in connection with the construction of 41 illegal buildings in Vasai-Virar, located on the outskirts of Mumbai, which were later demolished by the local authorities, according to an official. The buildings were erected in the Achole area of Vasai on land designated for a dumping ground and a sewage treatment plant. In addition to Pawar, the arrests included a town planner and two builders, identified…