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.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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