Jadhav’s mortal remains were taken to his village Taradgaon in Phaltan taluka of Satara district around 8.30 pm on Wednesday. His cremation was carried out there around midnight in the presence of family members, local residents, and police, and government officials
The last pic of Vidip Jadhav with Ajit Pawar, taken on Tuesday.
The last rites of Vidip Jadhav, the personal security officer to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar who lost his life alongside the leader in the Baramati plane crash, were performed at his native place in Maharashtra’s Satara district early on Thursday, news agency PTI reported.
VIDEO | Maharashtra: Vidip Dilip Jadhav, the personal security officer (PSO) of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, was laid to rest with full state honours in his native village in Satara last night.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 29, 2026
Jadhav was also on board the aircraft that crash-landed in Baramati yesterday, killing… pic.twitter.com/x17PFkF7ka
Jadhav, a 2009-batch constable with the Mumbai Police, was travelling with Pawar when their aircraft crashed at Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday evening. Two pilots and a flight attendant also died in the accident.
Phaltan, Maharashtra: A family member of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s PSO, Vidip Jadhav, says, "After his passing, the entire family, young and old- has been deeply saddened. One of his greatest qualities was keeping our whole family united, not just our immediate… pic.twitter.com/mSIhLEv0S9
— IANS (@ians_india) January 29, 2026
Jadhav’s mortal remains were taken to his village Taradgaon in Phaltan taluka of Satara district around 8.30 pm on Wednesday. His cremation was carried out there around midnight in the presence of family members, local residents, and police, and government officials, PTI reported.
Mumbai Police Constable Vidip Dilip Jadhav, a resident of Kalwa near Thane, died on Wednesday morning in the air crash that also claimed the life of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, with whom he was deployed as part of the security detail.
— Mid Day (@mid_day) January 29, 2026
Jadhav had been working with Pawar… pic.twitter.com/cUGH6dD4TE
Personnel from the Lonand Police Station accorded a guard of honour to the constable, an official said.
“I am deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Mumbai Police Constable Vidip Jadhav, who lost his life in a tragic aircraft accident while on duty. With his passing, the Mumbai Police Force has lost a dedicated and dutiful soldier. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family members,” Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti said in a post on X.
कर्तव्यावर असताना झालेल्या भीषण विमान अपघातात मुंबई पोलीस दलाचे पोलीस शिपाई विदिप जाधव यांचे अकाली निधन झाल्याने मन अत्यंत दुःखी झाले आहे.
— Commissioner of Police, Greater Mumbai (@CPMumbaiPolice) January 28, 2026
मुंबई पोलीस दलातील एक कर्तव्यनिष्ठ जवान आपण गमावला आहे.
त्यांच्या कुटुंबीयांप्रती माझ्या मनापासून शोकभावना व्यक्त करतो.#RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/CkhRbdozdz
A resident of Vitawa in Thane city, Jadhav was posted with the special protection unit of Mumbai Police.
Ajit Pawar death: Security officer is survived by wife and two children
Following the aircraft accident, his family members, including his wife and two children, rushed to Baramati.
After the post-mortem, the family identified the body, which was subsequently handed over to them.
Ajit Pawar death: Pune Police file ADR, probe underway
The Pune Rural Police have registered an accidental death report (ADR) at the Baramati Taluka Police Station in connection with the plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, officers told news agency IANS on Thursday.
Police said an investigation into the circumstances that led to the crash is currently underway.
Teams from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) are at the crash site to probe the incident and determine the cause of the tragedy.
According to the police, all aspects related to the accident are being examined. As per procedure, the ADR will be transferred to the Maharashtra Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which will carry out the investigation based on the findings of the AAIB team, IANS reported.
(With PTI and IANS inputs)
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