Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Day: 75 Minority Files Approved, Deputy Secretary Transferred Amid Probe

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Day: 75 Minority Files Approved, Deputy Secretary Transferred Amid Probe

Mumbai, February 18, 2026
Maharashtra political storm erupts over Minority Development Dept approving 75 school files on January 28 – same day ex-Dy CM Ajit Pawar’s plane crash news broke. Deputy Secretary Milind Shenoy transferred; high-level inquiry launched.

Controversy Core

Timeline: Jan 28 chaos gripped state post-crash (Pawar & 4 killed). Dept cleared 75 minority institution recognitions rapidly, allegedly using Pawar’s digital signature post-mortem. No approvals pre-crash; sudden spurt raises red flags.

Opposition Fire

Supriya Sule (NCP-SP): “Inhuman” approvals during mourning; demands probe. Minority Commission Chair Pyare Khan: Full investigation, MCA action. Questions: Procedural lapses? Pre-planned?

Govt Response

CM Devendra Fadnavis halted further certificates, revoked suspect approvals. Online system flagged but physical scrutiny bypassed? Inquiry probes forgery claims.

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