US EditionAjit Pawar Flight Crash: MLA Rohit Pawar Writes to PM Modi, Seeks Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu’s Resignation
Rohit Pawar demands resignation of Civil Aviation Minister and calls for an independent probe into the crash citing irregularities and regulatory lapses involving the operator VSR.
- On Saturday, Rohit Pawar, NCP MLA, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a time-bound probe into the January 28 crash that killed Ajit Pawar and four others near Baramati airport.
- Pawar alleged that the charter operator VSR had links to the Telugu Desam Party and pointed to last-minute travel and pilot changes shortly before departure.
- Pawar flagged issues with the aircraft's maintenance records, safety checks, and questioned handling of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, citing conflicting damage reports and overseas analysis of components.
- Pawar said the minister should step down to preserve the investigation's credibility, demanding Naidu resign and marking a copy to Amit Shah during press conferences in New Delhi.
- Pawar urged an independent examination of DGCA's role, citing missing RTI responses and airport CCTV footage, and called for a probe by an independent authority with international agencies.
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Baramati plane crash: Rohit Pawar says operator has links to ‘powerful’ ruling party figures, flags CVR discrepancy
The NCP (SP) leader claimed the Delhi-based charter firm VSR Ventures (VSR Aviation) appeared to enjoy backing from powerful individuals, some within state governments and others associated with the ruling party at the Centre
Ajit Pawar flight crash: MLA Rohit Pawar writes to PM Modi, seeks Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu’s resignation
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar said Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu’s resignation was necessary to maintain the credibility of the investigation into the flight crash that killed Ajit Pawar.
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In a letter to the Prime Minister and marked to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rohit Pawar demanded that the alleged links between the minister and VSR Ventures -- the owner of the aircraft -- be investigated by an independent and competent authority. 📰 Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar Writes to PM Narendra Modi, Seeks Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu’s Resignation.
Rohit Pawar Seeks Minister's Resignation Over Ajit Pawar Plane Crash
Rohit Pawar, nephew of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, has questioned the ongoing investigation into the plane crash that killed his uncle, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and irregularities.
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