Senior State Official Among 5 Dead After Private Plane Crash in Western India
On January 28, 2026, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died when his Learjet crashed near Baramati. The plane caught fire during its landing attempt, tragically killing everyone on board the private flight. Pawar was traveling to Baramati from Mumbai to speak at various local election campaign events. After veering off the runway, the VSR Aviation…