India, March 25 -- The Bengaluru police have registered a case in connection with the January 28 plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, following a complaint by his nephew and NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar alleging a "larger criminal conspiracy". The case was initially not registered in Maharashtra despite earlier complaints, prompting Rohit Pawar to approach Bengaluru police.

Pawar died along with four others when a Bombardier Learjet 45 aircraft, operated by VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd, crashed near Baramati airport while flying from Mumbai.

The FIR was registered at High Grounds police station, Bengaluru, and has been transferred to Maharashtra Police for investigation. Based on Rohit's complaint, the police regist...