Ajit Pawar’s aircraft made an emergency landing in Baramati, Maharashtra, with flames reported at the landing site

Several individuals were hurt when an aircraft carrying NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar met with an accident while making an emergency landing at Baramati airport.

It is unclear whether Ajit Pawar was also on board the plane, but according to reports, he was scheduled to travel to Baramati today to attend four important public meetings.

Images from the scene show fire and smoke, wreckage of the plane, and ambulances transporting the injured to a nearby hospital.

Further details regarding the reason for the attempted emergency landing are awaited.

The incident occurred around 9 am, about an hour after the plane took off from Mumbai.

The NCP chief was scheduled to address rallies in Baramati ahead of the local body elections. Local sources have reported that the injured sustained serious injuries.