Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Sunetra Pawar Urges No Politicisation of Ajit Pawar Probe
Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati on January 28.
His wife, Sunetra Pawar, said his family wants investigators to find out what happened quickly.
She said the family has spoken with senior government leaders about the investigation.
She also said investigators need enough time to do their work.
Sunetra asked people not to use Ajit Pawar’s death for political arguments.
She warned that repeatedly discussing the case in the media could become a media trial.
Supriya Sule questioned why an FIR had not been filed in the death case.
She compared this with the quick FIR against Amit Thackeray over a removed photograph of Narendra Modi.
Rohit Pawar has also asked about the progress of the crash investigation.
Sunetra Pawar said Ajit Pawar’s family wants a thorough investigation and an early conclusion.
She urged investigating agencies to be given time and warned against turning the tragedy into a media trial.
Supriya Sule questioned why no FIR had been filed over Ajit Pawar’s plane-crash death.
Sule contrasted this with an FIR against Amit Thackeray within two hours over the removal of Narendra Modi’s photograph at a Pune college.
Rohit Pawar has continued seeking updates on the CID probe and the reported CBI investigation.
- Who
- Sunetra Pawar, Supriya Sule and Rohit Pawar are central to the dispute; Ajit Pawar died in the crash, while Amit Thackeray is cited in a separate FIR comparison.
- What
- A political disagreement concerns the pace, FIR status and handling of the investigation into Ajit Pawar’s fatal plane crash.
- When
- Ajit Pawar died on January 28; Supriya Sule raised her questions on Wednesday, and Sunetra Pawar responded on Thursday.
- Where
- The crash occurred near Baramati in Maharashtra’s Pune district; Sule spoke at a press conference in Thane.
- Why
- Sule questioned the reported absence of an FIR and the government’s priorities, while Sunetra urged restraint and asked that agencies be allowed to complete their work.
Supriya Sule’s Criticism
Sunetra Pawar’s Response
FIR and government priorities
Supriya Sule’s Criticism
Sule said no FIR had been filed in Ajit Pawar’s death case, contrasting this with the swift case against Amit Thackeray over the removal of Narendra Modi’s photograph.
Sunetra Pawar’s Response
Sunetra Pawar did not announce a new FIR status; she said investigating agencies were doing their work and should receive the necessary time.
Public discussion of the tragedy
Supriya Sule’s Criticism
Sule publicly challenged the Maharashtra government and the ruling NCP faction over what she described as a lack of progress and official action.
Sunetra Pawar’s Response
Sunetra said repeatedly raising the issue in the media might not produce new information and could turn the matter into a media trial or political dispute.
Investigation timeline
Supriya Sule’s Criticism
Sule and Rohit Pawar have sought answers about the CID probe and the reported CBI investigation into the crash.
Sunetra Pawar’s Response
Sunetra said Ajit Pawar’s family also wants the investigation concluded as soon as possible and has approached senior national and state leaders.
- Deceased
- Ajit Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister
- Crash date
- January 28
- Crash location
- Near Baramati airport in Pune district, Maharashtra
- Family’s position
- Sunetra Pawar said the family wants a thorough investigation and an early conclusion.
- Sunetra Pawar’s appeal
- She urged people not to politicise the death and asked investigators to be given time.
- Supriya Sule’s criticism
- Sule said no FIR had been lodged in Ajit Pawar’s death case and questioned the government’s priorities.
- Comparison cited by Sule
- Sule said an FIR was registered against Amit Thackeray within two hours over the removal of Narendra Modi’s photograph at a Pune college.
- Investigations mentioned
- The reports refer to an ongoing CID probe and questions about the status of a reported CBI investigation.
Sources
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