Mumbai, 11 Apr (HS): The helicopter carrying

Maharashtra’s Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal landed in a car parking

space about one kilometres away from the decided helipad in Pune on Saturday.

Although Bhujbal and other in the helicopter are safe, Chief Minister Devendra

Fadnavis has expressed Minister Chhagan Bhujbal’s helicopter

landed in car parking instead of helipad in Pune

discontent and concern and has initiated a high

level enquiry into the case.

Fadnavis said that he is not aware of the details of

the incident, which is violation of the security protocol. Bhujbal and others

including the pilot are safe, but the reason for landing in car parking instead

of designated place is being enquired.

Bhujbal was visiting Pune to attend a programme to

celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule . The

Director General of Civil Aviation has been informed about the incident and

enquiry against the pilot will be initiated after the enquiry.

In a video that went viral on social media, the

helicopter landing in front of the car parking instead of the helipad, could be

seen.

MLA Rohit Pawar on his X Handle has suggested

Bhujbal to travel carefully, and has express concern over the negligence of the

company operating the helicopter services. Rohit Pawar has express concern as

recently DCM and his uncle Ajit Pawar’s plane crashed in Baramati leading his death.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar