Baramati, Jan 28: Six people including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati on Wednesday, confirmed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).


According to reports, the incident occurred around 9 a.m., an hour after the plane took off from Mumbai. The aircraft reportedly lost balance and crashed‑landed. The identities of the injured persons have not yet been confirmed.


Following the incident, Deputy CM Pawar’s family rushed to the accident site. Incidentally, his wife and party MP Sunetra, and son, Parth, were set to leave for Baramati from Delhi, along with the leader's cousin, and NCP-SP working president Supriya Sule.


Amid ongoing elections to the Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis, Dy CM Ajit Pawar was travelling from Mumbai to Baramati to attend a public meeting.


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Emergency services and senior security officials have reached the site in Baramati. Rescue teams were deployed immediately after the aircraft lost control during the landing phase.


Three bodies were rushed to the Baramati Medical College. The identification of the bodies is underway, as per the Pune Superintendent of Police (SP).