Supriya Sule expressed shock at the untimely demise of her cousin Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati on Wednesday.

Visuals from the crash site showed fire and smoke with mangled remains of the aircraft scattered across the area.

Tragedy struck Baramati airport as a chartered aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed during an emergency landing, claiming all five lives aboard. Eyewitnesses described a fiery explosion shortly after the plane hit the ground. The Learjet 45 was en route to a public rally. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the devastating incident.