Overview
- Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar led an NCP delegation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking a CBI investigation, and he said he would approach the Union Home Ministry.
- AAIB and the Civil Aviation Ministry said the Learjet’s DFDR data was successfully downloaded while the fire‑damaged CVR is being analysed with help requested from the state of manufacture.
- Rohit Pawar escalated allegations of foul play, calling for the Civil Aviation Minister and top DGCA officials to step aside, for VSR Ventures’ fleet to be grounded, and for the case to be treated as culpable homicide.
- He presented purported supporting documents questioning maintenance, crew changes, and regulatory approvals, and flagged alleged links between the operator and political figures; these claims have not been proven.
- Parallel to the AAIB probe, the DGCA has initiated a special audit of VSR Ventures and the Maharashtra CID is conducting inquiries, while Ajit Pawar’s son Jay also urged a thorough probe and a halt to the operator’s flights.