A small aircraft reportedly used by Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar crashed during an emergency landing at Baramati airport, injuring several people.
Several people were injured after a small aircraft, reportedly used by NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, met with an accident while attempting an emergency landing at Baramati airport on Wednesday.
According to preliminary reports, the aircraft ran into trouble during landing, leading to a crash on the airport premises. It remains unclear whether Ajit Pawar was on board at the time. Sources said the Deputy Chief Minister was scheduled to travel to Baramati later in the day to attend four key public programmes.
Dramatic Visuals From Crash Site
Visuals from the scene showed thick smoke and flames rising from the damaged aircraft, with parts of the plane mangled on the runway. Emergency services rushed to the spot, and ambulances were seen ferrying the injured to nearby hospitals. The condition of those injured has not yet been officially disclosed.
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Authorities are yet to confirm what caused the emergency landing attempt. An investigation is expected to be launched once initial rescue operations are completed.
Ajit Pawar's Net Worth
Ajit Pawar, one of Maharashtra's most prominent political figures, has frequently been in the public spotlight, including over his financial disclosures. According to his latest election affidavit, his declared net worth is approximately Rs 103.16 crore, with total assets of around Rs 124.55 crore and liabilities of about Rs 21.4 crore.
His assets include real estate, agricultural land, financial investments and other properties. In affidavits filed during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, Pawar reported movable assets worth over Rs 8 crore and immovable assets exceeding Rs 37 crore.
Family Assets and Past Scrutiny
His wife, Sunetra Pawar, a Rajya Sabha MP, has also declared substantial assets, including movable assets of over Rs 14.5 crore and immovable properties valued at around Rs 58.4 crore.
In 2021, properties linked to Ajit Pawar and his family worth nearly Rs 1,000 crore were attached by tax authorities as part of a benami property probe. However, in 2024, an appellate tribunal cleared him of the allegations, citing lack of evidence, and ordered the return of the attached assets.
