India, March 26 -- Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday ruled out any foul play in the January 28 plane crash at Baramati Airport that killed former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.

Two days after NCP (SP) MLA and Ajit's nephew Rohit filed a Zero FIR in neighbouring Karnataka seeking an investigation, Fadnavis made a detailed statement in the Maharashtra assembly, replying to the various allegations and doubts raised, including the consumption of alcohol by the pilot, a last-minute change in the pilot roster by the aircraft management company VSR Ventures, and the likelihood of explosives and extra cans of fuel being on board. The CM also indicated that the Centre could hand over the investigation to the CBI.

Rohit, who has be...