The NCP (SP) MLA said police initially began processing his complaint before a senior officer intervened, even as he expanded allegations to aviation officials and regulatory approvals.
NCP-SCP leader Rohit Pawar speaks to the media in Delhi (left) while rescue teams inspect the Learjet 45 crash site in Baramati, Maharashtra (right). (ANI video grab/IANS)
NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday alleged that Mumbai Police refused to register an FIR in connection with the fatal January 28 aircraft crash that claimed the life of Ajit Pawar, even after the process had begun at the Marine Drive police station.
The allegation comes nearly a month after the January 28 Learjet crash at Baramati that killed five people, including 66-year-old Ajit Pawar. The tragedy has since triggered political sparring, with fresh questions now being raised over the aviation regulator’s findings and possible accountability.
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Speaking to reporters outside the police station, Rohit Pawar said a junior officer authorised to file FIRs and the Senior Police Inspector were present when he arrived. According to him, after discussions, officers even brought a laptop and began printing the FIR.
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“Then a higher officer, the Additional DCP, arrived and said that this FIR could not be registered. But see, according to the new act, any FIR regarding a cognizable offence has to be registered. It is the right of every individual who is a citizen of this country,” said Rohit Pawar.
अजितदादांच्या विमान अपघाताबाबत योग्य कारवाईची वाट बघत असतानाच काल या अपघातास VSR कंपनीचा निष्काळजीपणा कारणीभूत असल्याचा DGCA चा अहवाल आला. परंतु अद्यापही याबाबत कोणताही FIR दाखल करण्यात आला नसल्याने या अहवालाच्या आधारे आ. अमोल मिटकरी, आ. इद्रिस नाईकवडी आणि आ. संदिप क्षीरसागर… pic.twitter.com/T1W5sJS9ji
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Earlier in the day, Pawar had said he intended to file FIRs against VSR’s associates, certain DGCA officials, the company ARROW that approved the flight, and some ARROW officials allegedly linked to the state government. He also referred to a possible unnamed complaint, saying many were calling the case a “criminal conspiracy.”
Rohit Pawar further questioned the DGCA’s January 28 report, saying it had technically given a clean chit. He renewed his demand that Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu resign, alleging that political connections may have influenced the handling of the case.
The DGCA has ordered a special safety audit of M/s VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd after the Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) crash-landed near the runway at Baramati airport while attempting to land. All five on board, including Ajit Pawar, his security officer, a flight attendant and two pilots, were killed.
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