In a letter also marked to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rohit Pawar claimed that serious questions had arisen over the company VSR Ventures, which owned the aircraft involved in the plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar in Baramati on January 28, 2026
Rohit Pawar had earlier addressed a press conference and demanded a detailed probe into the matter. File Pic/Sameer Abed
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) leader Rohit Pawar has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded an immediate action against Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu in connection with the plane crash that resulted in Ajit Pawar's death, reported the IANS.
In a letter also marked to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rohit Pawar claimed that serious questions had arisen over the company VSR Ventures, which owned the aircraft involved in the plane crash that killed former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Baramati on January 28, 2026.
Rohit Pawar has called for an independent and competent authority to investigate the alleged links between the minister and VSR Ventures.
In his letter, he requested that Rammohan Naidu step down until the inquiry is complete to ensure there is no possible influence or interference. He also raised concerns about whether the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) may have been compromised in relation to the aircraft’s operations.’
Earlier this week, Rohit Pawar addressed a press conference alleging a “nexus” between the Civil Aviation Ministry, the DGCA and VSR Ventures. He claimed the current leadership was biased and shielding the company, according to the IANS.
He demanded that the crash be investigated as culpable homicide rather than treated as an accidental death.
He also called for a formal FIR against the owners of VSR Ventures and the technical staff responsible for clearing the aircraft’s airworthiness.
अजितदादांच्या विमान अपघातासंदर्भात अनेक गंभीर प्रश्न समोर येत असून काही प्रश्न हे थेट त्यांच्या पक्षाच्या काही केंद्रीय नेत्यांशी, राज्य पातळीवरील सत्तेतील नेत्यांशी आणि बडे उद्योगपती यांच्याशी निगडीत असून हे सर्वजण VSR कंपनीशी संबंधित आहेत. या सर्व प्रश्नांची निष्पक्षपणे उकल… pic.twitter.com/YRp16TMNqa
— Rohit Pawar (@RRPSpeaks) February 21, 2026
Call for CBI probe
Rohit Pawar has sought an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), arguing that the case involves a high-profile public figure and falls within the Union-controlled aviation sector. He stated that the state CID may lack both the technical expertise and political independence to conduct a fair investigation, as per the IANS.
He has also urged Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to raise the issue in Parliament.
Claims of missing data and irregularities
At subsequent briefings, Rohit Pawar presented what he described as a detailed report, suggesting the possibility of a political or commercial conspiracy.
He alleged that the aircraft’s transponder was switched off during the final minute of the flight, that CCTV footage from the hangar was being withheld, and that a backdated audit may have been prepared to protect the company. He also cited technical discrepancies, including the alleged use of additional fuel tanks and a last-minute change of the main pilot, the news agency reported.
The aircraft involved in the crash was a Learjet 45, and the incident occurred in Baramati on January 28, 2026.
Authorities were yet to respond to the latest allegations, reported the IANS.
(with IANS inputs)
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