The harrowing flames of the Baramati air crash are haunting the people of Maharashtra and beyond, even after 24 hours. On January 28, 2026, a chartered plane carrying Deputy CM Ajit Pawar crashed-landed on the Baramati airstrip, bursting into flames within seconds of landing. There were no survivors.
The tragedy has drawn national attention not only because it involved the veteran political leader, but also because of the young lives lost alongside him. Among them was Pinky Mali, a 29-year-old flight attendant from Mumbai, whose final phone call to her father has become a haunting reminder of life’s uncertainty and fragility.
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