The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation's action in partly demolishing Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut's office received flak from various quarters, including ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners Nationalist Congress Party, Congress, and the opposition BJP on Wednesday.
Pawar said that though he had learnt about the incident related to Kangana's office he would not comment without knowing the full details, while pointing out that there are "many illegal structures in Mumbai".
"But in the current situation, such actions raise doubts in the people's minds. By taking the action, she has got the opportunity to speak out. It needs to be checked why the action was taken by the BMC now," Pawar said.
He also said that the media should ignore Ranaut's comparisons of Mumbai with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir or anybody else, since the state's people know about the work of the police.
Pawar's comments came after a massive row erupted over the BMC's partial demolition at Ranaut's office, leaving behind a heap of rubble even as the Bombay High Court stayed the action and will hear the matter on Thursday.
On Wednesday evening Pawar held a meeting at Varsha Bungalow - CM's official residence in Mumbai - for a meeting with CM Uddhav Thackeray. In the meeting State Minister and Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab, Sanjay Raut were also present.
The meeting that lasted for 2 hours was held to discuss actress Kangana Ranaut row and Maratha reservation issue.
Regarding Kangana's office demolition the MVA leaders assured Pawar that the state government has no role to play in the BMC's move.It was decided in the meeting that this matter should not be given too much importance.