"BCCI has decided to give full support to Harbhajan Singh and provide legal help to fight it out. Three members of the Board - Arun Jaitley and N Srinivasan, who are noted lawyers - and President elect Shashank Manohar will look after the case," he said.
Pawar is scheduled to meet the International Cricket Council (ICC) President Malcom Speed and other officials in Dubai on January 14.
Pawar has also been empowered by the BCCI to decide on the future course of action after Harbhajan's hearing and the possibility of India pulling out of the One-Day International triangular series if Harbhajan's ban is not revoked is still on.
The BCCI chief said he had asked Sachin Tendulkar, who was Harbhajan's batting partner when the Indian off-spinner is alleged to have racially abused Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds, to report what exactly had happened on the ground on Day III play of the second India-Australia Test in Sydney.
"Sachin reported there was tension and provocation, but there was no question of racist comment," he said.
"If Sachin or Sourav or Rahul or Anil say anything, I believe it 100 per cent and accept it," Pawar said.
Pawar said that charges of racism against Harbhajan were "not acceptable".
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