Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, passed away on January 28, 2026, in an untimely plane crash. He was flying from Mumbai to Baramati in a chartered aircraft when it lost control during the landing. Ajit, along with his personal security officer, Vidip Dilip Jadhav, a flight attendant, Pinky Mali, Captain Sumit Kapoor and First Officer, Shambhavi Pathak, lost their lives in the tragic plane accident. Eyewitnesses at Baramati revealed that the crash was so extreme that all the bodies were badly charred, and immediate identification was tough. However, was Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar’s body identified by his wristwatch and sitting position?
Was Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar’s body identified by his wristwatch and sitting position?
Eyewitnesses at Baramati shared that they heard around four to five explosions and saw a thick black of smoke in the sky. The aircraft was completely gutted, which made it difficult to identify the bodies. However, a report by the Times of India revealed that Ajit’s body was identified via a wristwatch he was known to wear regularly. The watch was Ajit’s constant companion, and the deceased Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra was known for his punctuality. Sandeep Singh Gill, superintendent of police in Pune Rural, shared:
“Our team inspected all the bodies recovered from the crash site and identified the deputy chief minister’s body by studying his wristwatch. The police personnel were familiar with it.”