Rohit Pawar Urges CID Probe into Occult Rituals Linked to Ajit Pawar's Death
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Rohit Pawar Urges CID Probe into Occult Rituals Linked to Ajit Pawar's Death

Three months after former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's fatal plane crash on January 28, his nephew and MLA Rohit Pawar has raised new concerns linking the incident to occult rituals allegedly performed near Ajit Pawar's residence. Rohit Pawar accused godman Ashok Kharat, arrested in March for unrelated charges, of involvement through rituals and financial transactions. He urged the CID to investigate these claims, while also expressing dissatisfaction with the progress of the official probe into the crash that killed Ajit Pawar and four others.

Political Bias
50%40%10%
Sentiment
27%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 28 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 50%● Center 40%● Right 10%

The articles primarily present the perspective of Rohit Pawar, a Nationalist Congress Party MLA, who alleges occult involvement in Ajit Pawar's death and calls for further investigation. The coverage includes official details about the crash and investigation status but lacks counterpoints from other political figures or authorities, reflecting a focus on the claimant's viewpoint without broader political debate.

Sentiment — Negative (27/100)

The overall tone is serious and investigative, highlighting allegations and concerns about occult rituals and investigation delays. While the articles report on criminal accusations against Ashok Kharat and express frustration over the probe's progress, they maintain a neutral stance without sensationalizing, resulting in a cautiously critical but factual sentiment.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thehinduRohit Pawar calls for CID probe; alleges link between godman Ashok Kharat and Ajit Pawar plane crashLeftNegative
freepressjournalPune: Black Magic Angle In Ajit Pawar's Death? MLA Rohit Pawar Links Ex-DCM's Demise To Ashok KharatCenterNegative
hindustantimesGodman Ashok Kharat seems linked to Ajit Pawar plane crash, CID should probe: Rohit PawarLeftNegative

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 28 Apr, 08:58 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes28 Apr, 08:58 am
    Godman Ashok Kharat seems linked to Ajit Pawar plane crash, CID should probe: Rohit Pawar
  2. 2
    freepressjournal28 Apr, 09:41 am
    Pune: Black Magic Angle In Ajit Pawar's Death? MLA Rohit Pawar Links Ex-DCM's Demise To Ashok Kharat
  3. 3
    thehindu28 Apr, 10:02 am
    Rohit Pawar calls for CID probe; alleges link between godman Ashok Kharat and Ajit Pawar plane crash

Lens Score breakdown

40/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

  • sexual misconduct

    This story involves allegations of sexual harassment, assault, or exploitation.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
CID PunePune Rural PoliceMinistry of Civil AviationAircraft Accident Investigation BureauDirectorate General of Civil Aviation
Corporate
VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd
Political
Karjat-Jamkhed MLA Rohit PawarNationalist Congress PartyFormer Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar
Enforcement
Criminal Investigation Department

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Maharashtra, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
28 Apr 2026
Key entities
Rohit Rajendra PawarAjit PawarPuneBaramatiList of deputy chief ministers of MaharashtraMember of the Legislative Assembly (India)MaharashtraNationalist Congress PartyKarjat Jamkhed Assembly constituencyIndian National CongressCriminal investigation departmentAviation accidents and incidents