The plane crash that resulted in the demise of Ajit Pawar has left the country in shock. Amid that, some shocking comments have emerged online mocking the female co-pilot of the aeroplane.
The unfortunate plane crash on Wednesday, January 28, 2025, claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief, Ajit Pawar and four others. According to reports, the plane he was travelling in crashed while attempting a landing in Baramati. However, after the tragic plane crash that killed Ajit and four others, including co-pilot Captain, Shambhavi Pathak, some trolls have made some intensely insensitive remarks, mocking Shambhavi for being a "woman pilot".
The insensitive remarks have surfaced following the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief, Ajit Pawar and four others, including the pilots, Sumit Kapoor and Shambhavi Pathak. However, trolls have started targeting the latter, making inconsiderate comments. Some of which are purely focused on the fact that the co-pilot was a woman. Such regressive statements have left the internet enraged.
A user penned, "The girl, especially the X chromosome, has not yet learnt to ride a scooter, and if she is given a plane, then this is what will happen. Sorry for Shambhavi But employing women in male-dominated jobs is a kind of suicidal work, to which the government should pay special attention." Another penned, "Saaarrr employing women in male-dominated jobs is a kind of s**cidal work, to which the government should pay special attention saaarrrrr." A comment read, "Women belong in the kitchen." A user stated:
"Sadak pe scooty theek se nahi chala sakti, aiso ko plane dege toh yehi hoga. Feminism. Women empowerment."
Amid the ongoing trolling of the co-pilot, Shambhavi Pathak, an old tweet from Maharashtra Deputy Chief, Ajit Pawar, has also resurfaced online. According to reports, Ajit made the statement in 2024 to highlight NCP's women's empowerment push. His tweet read:
"When we travel by helicopter or plane, if our plane or helicopter lands smoothly, we understand that the pilot is a woman."
Following the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief, Ajit Pawar and four others, VSR Aviation's top official, VK Singh, has also commented on the crash. For the unversed, the pilots on board were Captain, Sumit Kapoor, with 16,000 hours of flying experience, and Sambhavi Pathak. VK Singh said both pilots were based in Delhi and had logged extensive flying hours. Talking to the news outlet about the ill-fated crash, he said, "The aircraft was absolutely fit to the best of our knowledge. There was no technical failure. It was very well maintained."
VK Singh further shared that the preliminary information suggested poor visibility may have played a role in the crash. He shared that the unfortunate incident could have been due to a visibility issue, during which the pilots often perform a missed approach. He was quoted as saying:
"Primarily, it appears there was no visibility. The pilot made an approach to the runway, carried out a missed approach, and then made another attempt. If a pilot cannot see the runway, he will carry out a missed approach."
After comments mocking Shambhavi Pathak flooded social media platforms, another group of Netizens came forward to defend the late co-pilot. A comment read, "How insensitive are some people? And how easily misogynistic is the majority in this country? A woman co-pilot died in the deadly Baramati crash (RIP), and everyone is now saying all women drivers, pilots, etc are bad and shouldn't be in their jobs?" Another wrote, "Thousands of Indian men who can't grasp the concept of lane changes while driving, or navigate a roundabout, have turned aviation experts because the deceased co-pilot was female. Misogyny always finds its expertise."
What are your thoughts on Shambhavi Pathak being mocked amid the unfortunate plane crash?
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