Mumbai: Ever since Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash on January 28, Rohit Pawar has been extremely vocal, raising serious questions.
Now, the NCP (SP) MLA has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a comprehensive and transparent investigation and demanding the resignation of Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
Rohit, the nephew of Ajit Pawar, pointed out that several questions have been raised about VSR Ventures Private Limited, the aviation company that operated the ill-fated Learjet 45XR plane which crashed near the Baramati airstrip in Pune district, and its links with the aviation minister.
“I am writing to you to request immediate action regarding the Union Civil Aviation Minister, Shri Ram Mohan Naidu. Serious questions have been raised about the company VSR and its links with Shri Ram Mohan Naidu’s party. These links must be investigated by an independent and competent authority, preferably in collaboration with international agencies. You have always shown respect for Ajit Dada and his contribution to the country. In this context, I request that Shri Ram Mohan Naidu be asked to resign from his post until the investigation is completed,” Rohit stated in the letter addressed to Modi.
“This is necessary to ensure that there is no influence or interference in examining whether the DGCA was compromised in any manner in relation to VSR,” the letter added.
Addressing reporters, Rohit said there could be two types of conspiracies – ‘political and commercial’.
“We want to find out which one it is. Another thing is that if someone is supporting or protecting the VSR company, which is responsible for it, that could also be a conspiracy. So many powerful people are behind this company. DGCA officials are behind it. But if this investigation needs to be brought to justice, only the most powerful people in India, like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, can bring justice to Ajit Dada, because the rest of the people involved are also powerful. I request them to personally address this investigation,” Rohit said.
“I’m going to send a letter addressed to PM Modi via email today… The Aviation Minister must resign. This is our demand,” he added.
#WATCH | Delhi: On Ajit Pawar plane crash case, NCP-SCP leader Rohit Pawar says, “…We had expressed doubts about the black box. When the accident happened, there was not just one blast, there were many blasts…VSR, the company that operates the flight, has a lot of issues.… https://t.co/2gQI6Vu1zj pic.twitter.com/N2OCmjzHTO
— ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2026
Rohit earlier alleged there was reason to suspect sabotage in the Baramati plane crash that killed his uncle and four others on board the Learjet 45. He had also questioned the track record of Capt. Sumit Kapoor, who was in command of the ill-fated plane, citing his suspension for three years for consumption of alcohol.
The investigation is ongoing, with factors like visibility and possible mechanical failures being examined.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is analysing flight data and cockpit voice recorders to determine the exact cause.
