At a press conference in Mumbai, Ajit Pawar's nephew Rohit alleged the crash may not have been an accident but the result of multiple lapses. Said family will ask authorities in Delhi for a wider probe.
The crowds at the Vidya Pratishthan grounds reflected Baramati’s social diversity, underscoring Pawar’s image as a leader whose appeal cut across community lines.
Maharashtra deputy CM’s last journey drew massive crowds from across state, united in grief at Baramati, his political launchpad & a seat he represented in legislature since 1991.
Senior Pawar's public appeal came amid conspiracy theories floating around following his nephew and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s sudden death in a plane crash.
Kamla Kailash Atle, who lives close to crash site, recalls, 'We were doing our chores when we heard a loud noise. When we reached there we did not know Dada (Ajit Pawar) was among them.'
From Sanjay Gandhi in 1980 to Madhavrao Scindia in 2001 and Vijay Rupani in 2025, ThePrint looks at some past air accidents that claimed the lives of public figures in India.
Operator, already under scanner for near-mishap in 2023, attributes Baramati crash to 'pilot's decision', was flying Learjets despite landing gear defect flagged by US aviation watchdog in 2025.
This is not the first accident involving VSR Ventures. In 2023, another Learjet operated by the company crashed, while attempting to land at the Mumbai airport.
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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