NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar’s PA’s 12-Year-Old Daughter Found Dead in Baramati

A 12-year-old girl, the daughter of NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar’s personal assistant, was found dead in Baramati, Maharashtra, on Sunday morning, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.

The girl, identified as Avani Ajit Dashavatare, was found near her residence in the Sainagar area of Rui village in Baramati tehsil, Pune district. Police officials said the circumstances were being examined and that all possible angles were being considered.

According to preliminary information, Avani had a disagreement with her mother at home on Saturday. She subsequently left the house and did not return. Concerned about her whereabouts, the family approached the police and lodged a missing person complaint.

Search efforts were then undertaken by the family and police. On Sunday morning, the girl was found near her residential building at around 8.30 am.

Police reached the location after being informed about the discovery. Her body was subsequently taken to Baramati Government Medical College and Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

Cause of death remains unclear

Authorities have not yet established the exact cause of Avani’s death. Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the incident and are examining evidence available from the area.

Officials are also looking at CCTV footage as part of the investigation. While different possibilities are being examined at this stage, no conclusion has been reached regarding how the girl died.

The post-mortem examination is expected to provide important medical evidence and help investigators establish the cause and circumstances of death.

A senior police official said the investigation was underway and that all possible angles were being examined.

Rohit Pawar seeks detailed investigation

Rohit Pawar, whose personal assistant Ajit Dashavatare is the girl’s father, expressed grief over the death and sought a thorough investigation.

Pawar said Dashavatare had been associated with him since his Zilla Parishad days. He also said he had spoken with police officials and requested the Deputy Superintendent of Police to ensure that the circumstances of the incident were properly investigated.

The MLA also stressed the importance of following due procedure during the post-mortem examination.

According to Pawar, CCTV footage is being examined and the family wants the circumstances surrounding the child’s death to be established.

____________________________

Also read | India Ends Boarding Pass Stamping At Immigration Counters From September 1
____________________________

Police investigation now underway

The incident has raised questions about what happened between the time Avani left home and when she was found dead the following morning. Investigators are expected to reconstruct the sequence of events using statements from family members, CCTV footage, forensic evidence and the post-mortem findings.

At present, police have not publicly established whether the death was accidental, self-inflicted or the result of any criminal act. Any such conclusion will depend on the evidence gathered during the investigation.

For the family, the immediate priority remains understanding how a missing-person case involving a young child ended in tragedy. The post-mortem report and ongoing police inquiry are likely to play a key role in determining what happened.

Authorities are expected to provide further information as the investigation progresses and more evidence becomes available.