However, investigators have cautioned against drawing conclusions until the current probe is completed and all technical data is examined. The chartered business jet in which Pawar was travelling crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport in Pune district, triggering a wave of shock and mourning across the state and the country. Eyewitnesses near the airport reported seeing thick black smoke rising from the crash site as emergency vehicles converged on the area. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a full investigation, and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is expected to take charge of the technical inquiry. Authorities have said that weather conditions in Baramati at the time were reported to be generally clear, adding to the mystery surrounding the accident.

Source: Indian Express January 28, 2026 18:16 UTC