Daughter of MLA Rohit Pawar's personal assistant found dead in Baramati; probe on
The 12-year-old daughter of an NCP (SP) MLA's personal assistant was found dead in Baramati, Maharashtra, under suspicious circumstances. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which reportedly followed a minor argument at home.
Why it matters
The case has drawn attention due to the political connection of the family and the tragic nature of the incident, prompting a thorough police inquiry.
The 12-year-old daughter of NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar's personal assistant was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Baramati in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday (August 23, 2026), officials said.
A probe into the case was under way from all angles, police said.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. Pawar's PA Ajit Dashavatare, they said.
According to sources, the girl had a minor argument with her mother over some issue before leaving home in anger on Saturday. When she did not return, her family lodged a complaint with the police.
The body was found near her residence in the Sainagar area of Rui village in Baramati Tehsil on Sunday morning (August 23, 2026), as per the police.
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