India, Aug. 22 -- Terming Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s action against former Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) commissioner Anil Pawar "unjustified and baseless", his lawyer Ujjwalkumar Chavhan on Thursday sought a fair, impartial and transparent probe into illegal constructions in Vasai-Virar and other municipal areas in the state.

"Anil Kumar Pawar is being deliberately maligned.The ED should conduct a thorough and unbiased inquiry into the entire matter, focusing not only on Vasai-Virar but also on unauthorised constructions in other municipal areas, such as Mumbai, Thane, Pune, and Nashik, where FIRs have been registered. Only then can the truth emerge," Chavhan said while interacting with reporters.

Pawar, an Indian ...