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Rohit Pawar seeks CID probe; alleges Ashok Kharat linked to Ajit Pawar plane crash
NCP MLA Rohit Pawar alleged Nashik godman Ashok Kharat is prima facie linked to the plane crash that involved his uncle and Ajit Pawar, then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, and urged CID interrogation. He spoke after visiting the CID office in Pune to assess the probe and also claimed occult rituals were performed outside Ajit Pawar's house via a Baramati-based leader.
Why It Matters
The remarks add a CID-led inquiry dimension to an ongoing plane crash investigation and raise questions about alleged connections between a godman and political figures, potentially influencing public perception and the investigation.
Timeline
3 Events
Allegation of occult rituals outside Ajit Pawar's house via Baramati political leader
April 28, 2026
He alleged that some occult rituals had been performed outside late Ajit Pawar's house through a small political leader in Baramati.
Pawar visits CID office in Pune to review investigation status
April 28, 2026
Speaking to reporters after visiting the CID office in Pune to take stock of the status of the plane crash investigation, he reiterated his call for CID action against Kharat.
Rohit Pawar alleges Ashok Kharat is prima facie linked to plane crash; calls for CID interrogation
April 28, 2026
NCP MLA Rohit Pawar claimed that Nashik-based godman Ashok Kharat is prima facie linked to the fatal plane crash involving his uncle and Ajit Pawar, who was then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, and demanded that Kharat be interrogated by the CID.