The plane crash occurred in the morning shortly after Mr. Pawar and four other persons took off from Mumbai. Besides Mr. Pawar, his Personal Security Officer, an attendant, and two crew members (pilot in command and the first officer) were also killed. Air crash which killed Ajit Pawar to be probed, says Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath ShindeMaharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) announced that the air crash which killed Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be probed. Government committed to true social justice: President Murmu tells ParliamentPresident Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) said her government was committed to social justice in the country. “My government is committed to true social justice,” she said, adding that 25 crore Indians moved out of poverty in the last 10 years.

Source: The Hindu January 28, 2026 17:14 UTC