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  Baramati plane crash: Fadnavis writes to Home Minister seeking probe in Ajit Pawar's death

  Maharashtra | March 18, 2026 15:31 IST

  A chartered plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar departed from Mumbai at around 8 am on January 28. Roughly 45 minutes into the flight, the aircraft crashed while trying to land near Baramati airport. All five individuals on board, including Pawar, lost their lives in the accident.

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  Rohit Pawar meets Rahul Gandhi, submits 'evidence' in Ajit Pawar death case; seeks Lok Sabha debate

  India | March 12, 2026 18:15 IST

  A small chartered aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar took off from Mumbai at around 8 am on January 28. About 45 minutes later, the plane crashed while attempting to land near Baramati airport. Besides Ajit Pawar, four other people were on board and no one survived the accident.

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  Ajit Pawar plane crash: CID questions VSR Ventures owner day after Rohit Pawar blasts AAIB findings

  Maharashtra | March 05, 2026 16:54 IST

  The incident occurred on January 28 when a Learjet 45 aircraft crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Pune district. The jet was operated by VSR Ventures. Following the accident, Baramati Taluka police initially registered an accidental death report.

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  Ajit Pawar's son shares video of VSR Ventures' owner sleeping in aircraft cockpit, seeks DGCA action

  Maharashtra | March 02, 2026 18:43 IST

  Notably, Ajit Pawar was on board a VSR Ventures aircraft when it crashed during landing in Baramati, leading to his death. Jay Pawar has maintained that strict action and a thorough probe are necessary to prevent such tragedies in the future.

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  Maharashtra CID commits to rigorous probe into Baramati plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar

  Maharashtra | February 26, 2026 16:11 IST

  Maharashtra CID affirms professional investigation into Baramati plane crash. CID probe into crash targets potential sabotage or criminal negligence. Maharashtra CID also gathered key evidence in Ajit Pawar plane crash investigation.

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  Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena to stop using VRS Ventures aircraft after Ajit Pawar plane crash: Sources

  Maharashtra | February 26, 2026 11:37 IST

  The decision comes nearly a month after VSR Ventures, a charter flight operator whose Learjet 45 crashed in Maharashtra's Baramati on January 28, killing the then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others.

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  DGCA grounds four aircraft of VSR Ventures after Baramati plane crash; flags serious safety lapses

  India | February 25, 2026 10:20 IST

  Former Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four other persons on board an aircraft, Learjet 45XR operated by VSR Ventures, were killed after it crashed near the Baramati airport in Pune district on January 28.

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  'Was Ajit Pawar's plane pilot a suicide bomber?' NCP leader makes shocking remarks

  Maharashtra | February 23, 2026 23:50 IST

  NCP MLC Amol Mitkari from the Ajit Pawar faction stirred controversy with a startling remark in Akola, where he questioned whether the pilot of Ajit Pawar's aircraft was a "suicide bomber."

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  'VIPs' lives at risk': Rohit Pawar demands probe into Ajit Pawar's plane crash

  Maharashtra | February 22, 2026 8:13 IST

  Rohit Pawar, nephew of the late Ajit Pawar, has demanded a thorough investigation into the January 28 plane crash that killed his uncle, warning that VSR airline may pose risks to VIP passengers.

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  Ajit Pawar's son seeks transparent probe in Baramati plane crash; Supriya backs Rohit Pawar's claims

  Maharashtra | February 19, 2026 10:44 IST

  In a message shared on social media, Jay Pawar stated that it is unlikely for the plane’s black box to be 'destroyed so easily' and called for a transparent and impartial investigation into the incident.

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  Sunetra Pawar demands CBI investigation into Ajit Pawar plane crash, meets CM Devendra Fadnavis

  Maharashtra | February 17, 2026 23:46 IST

  According to a report by the agency probing the plane crash involving Ajit Pawar, both flight recorders on board were destroyed in the fire. Ajit Pawar and four others were killed when the Learjet aircraft crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Pune district on January 28.

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  Sunetra Pawar in Delhi: Key developments on NCP chief post and Parth Pawar's political future

  Maharashtra | February 12, 2026 10:40 IST

  Sunetra's visit came days after she was sworn in as deputy CM, following the tragic demise of her husband, Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash. A small chartered aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar took off from Mumbai on January 28 at around 8 am. About 45 minutes later, the plane crashed in Baramati.

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  DGCA probe in Ajit Pawar plane crash case underway, will wait for final report, says CM Fadnavis

  Maharashtra | February 11, 2026 16:27 IST

  Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the aircraft's black box had already been recovered and that investigations on all fronts had commenced.

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  Ajit Pawar plane crash: DGCA audits charter flight operators as part of special safety exercise

  India | February 10, 2026 20:39 IST

  Ajit Pawar plane crash: The DGCA said it is auditing 14 charter flight operators as part of a special safety oversight exercise, with field inspections currently underway and the first phase expected to be completed by February 25.

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  Ajit Pawar's final video message before death surfaces: What did 'Dada' say?

  Maharashtra | February 05, 2026 16:41 IST

  Ajit Pawar spotlights NCP's rural-first agenda, "We've tackled farmers' woes, women's empowerment, youth jobs, and elders' respect head-on. I'm no empty talker- I'm a doer who honors every promise."

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  Ajit Pawar plane crash: Initial probe flags low visibility, technical glitch behind Baramati tragedy

  Maharashtra | February 05, 2026 13:54 IST

  The preliminary report on the aircraft accident involving Ajit Pawar at Baramati Airport points to a landing attempt made in low visibility and a suspected technical malfunction. Investigators have begun retrieving black box data, which will determine the final cause of the incident.

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  Ajit Pawar's last phone call minutes before fatal plane crash surfaces | Here's the audio recording

  Maharashtra | February 04, 2026 12:07 IST

  Ajit Pawar's final phone conversation with his nephew Shreejit Pawar has surfaced, recorded just eight minutes before his fatal plane crash in Baramati. The audio clip depicts Pawar discussing representation for the Mali community and stressing inclusive politics.

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  Praful Patel says Sunetra Pawar appointed Deputy CM after discussion, bows out of NCP chief contest

  Maharashtra | February 03, 2026 20:13 IST

  On Sunetra Pawar not being allocated the Finance Ministry, Patel said that the issue was discussed with CM Fadnavis and he decided to keep the portfolio temporarily, especially with the budget underway. He said the CM felt Sunetra Pawar is new and she should not face any problem.

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  Maharashtra: Deputy CM Sunetra replaces Ajit Pawar as guardian minister of Pune and Beed

  Maharashtra | February 03, 2026 16:57 IST

  Ajit Pawar died after his charter plane crashed during landing in Baramati on January 28. After his untimely demise, Sunetra Pawar took the oath as deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, replacing her husband.

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  Pankaja Munde's helicopter develops technical snag in Maharashtra's Sambhajinagar

  Maharashtra | February 03, 2026 12:14 IST

  Pankaja Munde was scheduled to fly from Sambhajinagar to Latur by helicopter to campaign for the Zilla Parishad elections. However, the pilot reported a technical problem, prompting her to postpone her trip.