Pune: Rohit Pawar Asks CID to Seize VSR Company Records as Director Appears for Questioning in Plane Crash Probe

Pune/Baramati, 5th March 2026: The probe into the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar entered a crucial phase on Thursday after the Crime Investigation Department (CID) summoned a senior representative of VSR Company for questioning in Pune.

According to officials, R.K. Singh—also known as Rohit Singh—owner and director of VSR Company, appeared before investigators at the CID office following a formal summons. The questioning is expected to focus on allegations raised by Rohit Pawar, the Karjat–Jamkhed MLA and leader of the Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar faction.

Rohit Pawar Demands Immediate Seizure of Documents:
As news of the CID questioning surfaced, Rohit Pawar issued a fresh demand through a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), urging investigators to take immediate custody of all documents related to the company. In his post, Pawar claimed that the company allegedly has significant influence and could tamper with records if they remain in its possession.

He stated that if the company’s owner was appearing before the CID, the agency should not hesitate to secure all relevant documents connected to the aircraft and its operations.

Since the aviation accident, Rohit Pawar has repeatedly raised questions about the circumstances leading to the crash. Among the issues he has highlighted are allegations that the aircraft’s pilot was changed shortly before the flight and that the plane was reportedly carrying more fuel than required.

The crash involved pilot Sumit Kapoor, whose role has also become a subject of speculation in political circles. However, investigators have not officially confirmed any such claims.

Pawar has also alleged that the conduct of VSR Company and the office of Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu appears suspicious and has called for a transparent investigation into the matter.

Shortly after the crash, VSR Company director R.K. Singh had briefly told the media that the aircraft had not experienced any technical malfunction. Since then, however, the company has largely refrained from public statements as controversy around the incident grew.

With Singh now appearing before the CID investigators in Pune, officials are expected to examine operational records and technical documentation related to the aircraft.

Investigators believe questioning the company’s director could yield key insights into the events leading up to the crash. Whether the CID decides to seize company records and technical data formally may significantly influence the direction of the ongoing probe into the high-profile aviation tragedy.