Updated On: 22 February, 2026 10:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ajit Pawar's nephew and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar had raised multiple allegations about the crash circumstances and suspected foul play. On Saturday, he wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the resignation of Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu until the inquiry is completed

CM Devendra Fadnavis addresses a press conference on the eve of Maharashtra Legislature's Budget Session. PIC/PTI
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis announced on Sunday that the state government has formally requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the plane crash that claimed the life of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on January 28, news agency PTI reported.
Speaking at a press conference on the eve of the Maharashtra Legislature's Budget Session, Fadnavis said the Mahayuti government is committed to clearing all doubts surrounding the incident.