<p>The political debate over the fatal plane crash that killed senior Maharashtra leader Ajit Pawar has intensified, with NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Rohit Pawar openly criticising the state government’s decision to seek a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation.</p><p><br>The Maharashtra government recently wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting a CBI inquiry into the crash that claimed Ajit Pawar’s life, along with four others near Baramati last month. The move was projected as an attempt to ensure transparency and a thorough investigation into the high-profile tragedy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, Rohit Pawar has questioned the timing and intent behind transferring the case to the central agency. He argued that the CBI is already burdened with thousands of pending cases and warned that handing over the investigation could significantly delay justice. According to him, Maharashtra’s Crime Investigation Department (CID) is fully capable of conducting a fair and time-bound probe.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-i-can-do-absolutely-terrible-things-to-foreign-countries-trump-says-he-will-use-lowercase-for-supreme-court-after-tariff-ruling-1771851518111"><strong>‘I can do absolutely terrible things to foreign countries’: Trump says he will use lowercase for Supreme Court after tariff ruling</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The crash is also being examined from a technical standpoint. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is leading the aviation safety investigation, while the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reviewing regulatory and compliance aspects. Officials have confirmed that the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder were exposed to intense heat during the crash, raising concerns about the condition of the recovered data.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Officials also indicate that specialists have sought technical assistance to retrieve information from the damaged recorders. Investigators are examining multiple angles, including weather conditions, mechanical failure, pilot response, and possible regulatory lapses.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rohit Pawar has demanded greater transparency, stating that only limited details have been shared with the public. He warned that any attempt to politicise the investigation would erode public trust.</p>

The Maharashtra government recently wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting a CBI inquiry into the crash that claimed Ajit Pawar’s life, along with four others near Baramati last month.

The political debate over the fatal plane crash that killed senior Maharashtra leader Ajit Pawar has intensified, with NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Rohit Pawar openly criticising the state government’s decision to seek a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The Maharashtra government recently wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting a CBI inquiry into the crash that claimed Ajit Pawar’s life, along with four others near Baramati last month. The move was projected as an attempt to ensure transparency and a thorough investigation into the high-profile tragedy. However, Rohit Pawar has questioned the timing and intent behind transferring the case to the central agency. He argued that the CBI is already burdened with thousands of pending cases and warned that handing over the investigation could significantly delay justice. According to him, Maharashtra’s Crime Investigation Department (CID) is fully capable of conducting a fair and time-bound probe. Also Read: ‘I can do absolutely terrible things to foreign countries’: Trump says he will use lowercase for Supreme Court after tariff ruling The crash is also being examined from a technical standpoint. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is leading the aviation safety investigation, while the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reviewing regulatory and compliance aspects. Officials have confirmed that the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder were exposed to intense heat during the crash, raising concerns about the condition of the recovered data. Officials also indicate that specialists have sought technical assistance to retrieve information from the damaged recorders. Investigators are examining multiple angles, including weather conditions, mechanical failure, pilot response, and possible regulatory lapses. Rohit Pawar has demanded greater transparency, stating that only limited details have been shared with the public. He warned that any attempt to politicise the investigation would erode public trust.

<p>The Maharashtra government recently wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting a CBI inquiry into the crash that claimed Ajit Pawar’s life, along with four others near Baramati last month.</p>

Rohit Pawar opposes CBI probe in Ajit Pawar plane crash, calls It ‘delay tactic’

<p>Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) (Sharad Pawar faction)&nbsp;leader Rohit Pawar was on Wednesday (Jan 24) questioned by the&nbsp;Enforcement Directorate (ED) -&nbsp;central government agency -&nbsp;in a money laundering case in the Indian state of Maharashtra, reported news agency&nbsp;ANI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pawar, 38, the grandnephew of NCP President and veteran Indian politician Sharad Pawar, was questioned for a full day. Exiting the ED office, Pawar told reporters, "The questioning went on for 24 hours. I answered all the questions and submitted relevant documents. On February 1, I will submit the other documents requested by the officials."</p>

<p>"I cooperated with the officials... People think that all of this is politically motivated...," he added.</p>

<p>Hitting out at the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, Pawar said that politicians like Sanjay Shirsat (Shiv Sena) and others were speaking lies and making false allegations against him and the NCP.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Some leaders think I'm a child in this politics," the NCP leader said adding that under Sharad Pawar's leadership, the NCP will fight against the Shinde govt in elections and will come back stronger.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The case in which the 38-year-old leader is being questioned is related to the Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) bank scam which involved the alleged fraudulent disbursal of loans amounting to Rs 25,000 crores. The case triggered the filing of a PIL petition in the Bombay High Court.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The petition shedding&nbsp;light on the modus operandi of the fraud said that&nbsp;some sugar mills defaulted on the loans that were given without due diligence. These mills were attached by MSC and auctioned to various office bearers of the bank and politicians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday evening, NCP workers held celebrations outside the ED office after Pawar's questioning was concluded.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Rohit Pawar was on Wednesday (Jan 24) questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) - central government agency - in a money laundering case in the Indian state of Maharashtra, reported news agency ANI.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Rohit Pawar was on Wednesday (Jan 24) questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) - central government agency - in a money laundering case in the Indian state of Maharashtra, reported news agency ANI. Pawar, 38, the grandnephew of NCP President and veteran Indian politician Sharad Pawar, was questioned for a full day. Exiting the ED office, Pawar told reporters, "The questioning went on for 24 hours. I answered all the questions and submitted relevant documents. On February 1, I will submit the other documents requested by the officials." "I cooperated with the officials... People think that all of this is politically motivated...," he added. Hitting out at the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, Pawar said that politicians like Sanjay Shirsat (Shiv Sena) and others were speaking lies and making false allegations against him and the NCP. #WATCH | Maharashtra: On being questioned by ED, NCP-Sharad Pawar faction leader Rohit Pawar says, "The questioning went on for 24 hours. I answered all the questions and submitted relevant documents. On February 1, I will submit the other documents requested by the officials. I… pic.twitter.com/FWlSVVujWK — ANI (@ANI) January 24, 2024 × "Some leaders think I'm a child in this politics," the NCP leader said adding that under Sharad Pawar's leadership, the NCP will fight against the Shinde govt in elections and will come back stronger. The case in which the 38-year-old leader is being questioned is related to the Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) bank scam which involved the alleged fraudulent disbursal of loans amounting to Rs 25,000 crores. The case triggered the filing of a PIL petition in the Bombay High Court. #WATCH | Maharashtra | NCP-Sharad Pawar faction workers celebrate as leader Rohit Pawar leaves from ED office. https://t.co/3vFjlWxVIO pic.twitter.com/ckLboMu2gB — ANI (@ANI) January 24, 2024 × The petition shedding light on the modus operandi of the fraud said that some sugar mills defaulted on the loans that were given without due diligence. These mills were attached by MSC and auctioned to various office bearers of the bank and politicians. On Wednesday evening, NCP workers held celebrations outside the ED office after Pawar's questioning was concluded. (With inputs from agencies)

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