Pathan said that given Ajit Pawar’s stature, seeking a probe was justified. He also noted that NCP leader Rohit Pawar has raised several questions regarding the incident, which, he said, should be addressed
Waris Pathan. File Pic
AIMIM leader Waris Pathan on Saturday said there was nothing objectionable if the family of senior Maharashtra leader Ajit Pawar demanded an investigation into the plane crash that led to his death.
Speaking to ANI, Pathan said that given Ajit Pawar’s stature, seeking a probe was justified. He also noted that NCP leader Rohit Pawar has raised several questions regarding the incident, which, he said, should be addressed.
Ajit Pawar, along with four others, died on January 28 when the aircraft carrying them crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport in Pune district.
Sources told ANI that investigations into aviation accidents are conducted strictly under established protocols of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and international ICAO norms. These inquiries are technical in nature, transparent, and based entirely on evidence.
They emphasised that the probe should be left to authorised agencies and described attempts to politicise the incident as unfortunate. According to them, conclusions should be drawn only after a thorough, evidence-based investigation.
Following Pawar’s death, leaders from the NCP, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Congress have raised concerns over the circumstances of the crash, with some hinting at the possibility of foul play.
Earlier in the day, Rohit Pawar called for the direct involvement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the investigation.
Addressing a press conference, he said the incident could involve either a political or commercial angle and stressed the need to determine the exact cause. He also alleged that if any entity, including the VSR company, was being shielded, it could point towards a larger conspiracy, claiming that influential individuals and even DGCA-linked officials might be involved.
Sharad Pawar suffers from mild dehydration, hospitalised in Pune
Meanwhile, NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar was admitted to a private hospital in Pune on Sunday after suffering from mild dehydration, doctors said.
The condition of the 85-year-old Rajya Sabha member was stable, they said.
"He has been admitted to the Ruby Hall Clinic for mild dehydration and requires intravenous fluids. His condition is stable. He will remain in the hospital for two days and is expected to be discharged thereafter," Dr Purvez Grant, chief cardiologist and chairman and managing trustee of the hospital, said in a statement.
Dr Grant and Dr Abhijit Lodha, consultant physician at the hospital, were supervising his treatment.
Earlier, the former Union minister was admitted to the same hospital on February 9 following a chest infection and was discharged on February 14.
(With inputs from ANI)
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