Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister CM Ajit Pawar, 3 others die in plane crash in Baramati

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and several others died in a plane crash on Tuesday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

A close aide of Ajit Pawar confirmed to Hindustan Times that the Maharashtra Dy CM had perished in the crash.

Pawar was on board at the time of the crash, along with two more personnel (1 PSO and 1 attendant) and two crew (PIC+FO) members, as per the DGCA.

The aviation watchdog said that there were no survivors.

The plane, which was on its way from Mumbai to Baramati, crash-landed at its destination at around 8.45 am.

Footage from the scene showed the plane’s mangled wreckage, with ambulances rushing the injured to nearby hospitals.

Details on what caused the emergency landing attempt are still awaited.

(This is a developing story. Check back for updates)