Overview
- Jay Pawar shared a clip that appears to show VSR Ventures owner Rohit Singh asleep in the chief pilot’s seat during a flight and called for his immediate arrest and the suspension of all VSR flights.
- India’s aviation regulator had already grounded four VSR-registered aircraft on February 24 after a special audit flagged safety lapses in the operator’s procedures and maintenance.
- An AAIB preliminary report found the Learjet tried to land at Baramati in 3 km visibility despite a 5 km VFR minimum and noted faded runway markings, missing windsocks, loose gravel, and an ATC position staffed by a ground instructor.
- Union minister Murlidhar Mohol said authorities would take appropriate cognisance of the video, while reports said no FIR had been registered as of the latest updates despite calls from family members and politicians.
- Political reactions intensified as some leaders demanded broader audits and accountability, while others advanced disputed claims challenging elements of the probe and even the reported status of the flight crew.