The plea challenges the new rules on the ground that caste-based discrimination has been narrowly defined as discrimination only against SC, ST and OBC communities.

A CCTV video has surfaced showing the aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar plunging from the sky and erupting into flames while attempting to land near Baramati.

A chartered Learjet 45 carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar exploded during an emergency landing attempt at Baramati airport, killing all five on board. CCTV footage captured the devastating sequence of events, with eyewitnesses describing intense flames and multiple explosions. A detailed probe by aviation authorities is underway to determine the cause of the crash.