Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday accused the Maharashtra government of dragging its feet in the Ajit Pawar plane crash case, alleging attempts to shield the DGCA and VSR Ventures. He questioned why Mumbai Police declined to register an FIR sought by Rohit Pawar, hinting at outside pressure.
“This matter is being suppressed. You are hiding something. Many politicians have invested money in this VSR company. Information is coming to light that current ministers also have financial links with this company. The DCP received a phone call. It came from the Vidhan Bhavan (Legislative Assembly). You register FIRs in normal cases, so why was it not done here? A call came from an influential person, after which the behaviour of the commissioner changed. The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is a corrupt department, and no one has been able to act against them. They have the blessings of many politicians,” said Raut.
He added, “Rohit Pawar met me yesterday. Some people from the aviation sector also met me, and we discussed this matter. Rohit Pawar has studied this entire issue thoroughly, which is commendable. He has also examined who is responsible in this case. I have understood everything in detail. We did not call the accident involving Maharashtra leader Ajit Pawar an “accident,” but people are taking it lightly. Your colleague died under suspicious circumstances, and what are you doing about it? Regarding the Deputy Chief Minister, a relative of his wanted to file a complaint, but the police did not register it. Who made that call?” he added.
Pressing for action, he stated, “cases should be filed against VSR and DGCA. Sunetra Tai also has the authority; she should ask the Chief Minister why the case is not being registered. All parties will raise this issue together. Why do you object to registering the case? Do you need anyone’s permission for this? So far, CBI has investigated several accidents–what were the results? How many investigations has the DGCA completed, tell us. The black box is secure, and the DGCA is lying.”
Rohit Pawar had earlier visited Mumbai’s Marine Drive police station to lodge an FIR, but alleged senior officers blocked the move. Ajit Pawar died on January 28 when a Learjet 45 crashed-landed near Baramati airport, killing all five on board.
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