Wristwatch Helps Identify Ajit Pawar's Body After Tragic Baramati Plane Crash

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Firstpost•29-01-2026, 10:56
Wristwatch Helps Identify Ajit Pawar's Body After Tragic Baramati Plane Crash
- •Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash on January 28 in Baramati, along with four others.
- •The Learjet 45XR, travelling from Mumbai to Baramati, crashed during a second landing attempt, erupting in flames.
- •Pawar's body was identified by a regularly worn wristwatch, eliminating the immediate need for DNA testing.
- •Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural, Sandeep Singh Gill, confirmed the identification based on the wristwatch and body position.
- •Last rites were held with full state honours at Vidya Pratishthan Ground in Baramati, attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Why It Matters: A wristwatch played a crucial role in identifying Ajit Pawar's body after a fatal plane crash in Baramati.
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