Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Dials Amit Shah, Seeks ‘Transparent’ Probe Into Baramati Crash

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has written to Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah, urging a “time-bound,” “transparent,” and “comprehensive” investigation into the plane shatter that claimed the lifetime of Ajit Pawar, taking forward a predict by Nationalist Congress Occasion (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar.

In his letter, CM Fadnavis referenced Rohit Pawar’s concerns regarding the safety myth of plane operator M/s VSR Ventures, flight crew deployment and responsibility norms, plane repairs and airworthiness, discrepancies in flight data and records, operational decisions during landing, and the adequacy of regulatory oversight.

“In connection with the aircraft accident near Baramati on 28th January, 2026, in which Late Shri Ajit Dada Pawar, the then Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and four other persons were travelling and tragically lost their lives, a number of concerns have been raised by public representatives regarding the circumstances leading to the incident,” the letter said.

“A representation dated 4th March, 2026 has been received from MLA Shri Rohit Pawar, highlighting several issues which, according to him, warrant careful examination during the course of the investigation. The representation, inter alia, highlights the following issues for examination: 1. Safety record of the aircraft operator: Reference has been made to a previous accident involving the same operator M/s VSR Ventures, in 2023 and to reported safety observations by international aviation regulators, raising questions regarding regulatory compliance and oversight,” the letter added.

Rohit Pawar has many cases alleged a doable conspiracy at the support of the accident inspiring the plane carrying Ajit Pawar, claiming that a “big power” is shielding VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd, the plane operator.

On March 12, Pawar met the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, within the nationwide capital, reiterating the search data from for an excellent investigation into the Ajit Pawar plane shatter case.

Throughout the meeting, Rohit Pawar shared all relevant data and irritating aspects, with KC Venugopal and other Congress leaders also whine their own praises. The NCP (SP) MLA suggested that Gandhi reviewed the tips reasonably, demonstrating a robust working out of aviation matters, and expressed issue upon discovering out that an FIR has no longer been registered in Maharashtra.

Rohit Pawar extra mentioned that Gandhi assured pink meat up for follow-up action, at the side of addressing associated considerations inspiring VSR, VK Singh, TDP, and the AAIB, which capabilities under the Ministry of Aviation, stressing that justice can no longer be delivered if the head of the establishment is linked to the case.

Ajit Pawar died on the morning of January 28 when the Learjet forty five plane (VT-SSK) carrying him shatter-landed whereas making an strive to land at Baramati airport in Pune district. The plane went down approach the runway threshold, killing all 5 other folks on board. Amongst the deceased had been Pawar, his non-public safety officer, a flight attendant, and two pilots. He became travelling from Mumbai to Baramati to campaign for the Zilla Panchayat elections.

The DGCA constituted a multi-disciplinary audit workforce that noticed plenty of non-compliances of authorized procedures within the organisation within the save of airworthiness, air safety, and flight operations and ordered a clear safety audit of M/s VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd.