Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Son Rohit Calls Death ‘Deep Conspiracy’, Demands Central Minister’s Resignation
Mumbai: February 21, 2026
Former Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s January 28 plane crash death takes new turn. At Saturday press conference, son Rohit Pawar rejected accident label, termed it “deep conspiracy,” demanded Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu’s resignation.
Private probe reveals: Multiple explosions (not typical crash); questions black box integrity; extra petrol cans in cargo fueled uncontrollable fire; VSR Ventures (operator) has ruling party links, DGCA officials allegedly suppressing facts for clean chit.
Appeals PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah for intervention; plans email to PM. Urges Oppn leader Rahul Gandhi raise in Parliament. Wife Sunetra Pawar earlier sought CBI probe.
Learjet 45 crashed landing Baramati airstrip, killing Ajit Pawar, 4 crew/security. Political merger talks preceded tragedy.