Baramati: Devastating visuals of the Pawar family crying inconsolably have surfaced from Baramati Medical College, as they arrive to bid a final goodbye to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash earlier in the day.
Videos showing Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, and his cousin, Supriya Sule, crying inconsolably have surfaced. The visuals also show a teary-eyed Rohit Pawar.
NCP-SCP chief and Ajit Pawar's uncle Sharad Pawar and his wife Pratibha Pawar also arrived in Baramati.
Pawar’s nephew, Yugendra Pawar was seen breaking down while speaking on the phone in public, reflecting the shock and grief caused by the sudden tragedy.
The state government on Wednesday announced a three-day state mourning period in his honour. As per the official decision, the National Flag will be flown at half-mast across Maharashtra during the mourning period.
Details Of The Crash
The accident occurred during the aircraft’s landing attempt in the Baramati. Initial reports had suggested that all five occupants on board had sustained serious injuries, but it was later confirmed that everyone on the aircraft had died.
According to an occurrence report, the aircraft involved was a Learjet 45 bearing registration number VT-SSK, operated by VSR. Preliminary information stated that five people were on board, including the pilot-in-command, a first officer and three passengers. Ajit Pawar was reportedly travelling with his personal security officer and an attendant.
The aircraft went down in an open field near Baramati airport during the landing attempt. Ajit Pawar was scheduled to address a public rally at 11 am in Baramati in connection with the upcoming Zilla Parishad elections.
