India, Aug. 27 -- The state government on Tuesday suspended IAS officer Anil Pawar, who was arrested by the enforcement directorate (ED) on August 13 for his illegal activities during his tenure as the commissioner of the Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC). The ED had sent a report to the state, which went to the CMO last weekend. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis signed the file, ratifying Pawar's suspension on Tuesday.

The newly appointed VVCMC commissioner, Manoj Suryawanshi, has formed a committee to prepare a report on Pawar, which has been sought by the urban development department-II.

Pawar was transferred on July 17 from VVCMC to the post of CEO of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority but relinquished charge only on July...