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MLA Rohit Pawar’s PA’s daughter found dead in Baramati; police probe underway
Pune Rural superintendent of police Sandip Singh Gill said a case had been registered and the investigation was being conducted from all angles
A 15-year-old girl was found dead near her residential building in Baramati on Sunday, a day after she was reported missing. Police are investigating the circumstances of her death and examining CCTV footage and other evidence.
The girl’s father works as a personal assistant to Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) MLA Rohit Pawar. According to police officials, she left home on Saturday night. When she did not return late on, her family searched for her and informed the police.
At around 8.30 am on Sunday, she was found dead in a drain near her residence. Police sent the body for post-mortem at Baramati Medical College. The report is expected to establish the cause and manner of death.
Additional superintendent of police Ganesh Biradar of the Baramati division said the girl, whom police identified as around 15 years old, was reported missing after allegedly being scolded by her mother.
“The parents informed the police, following which we immediately began searching the neighbourhood. A case of kidnapping was registered, and three teams were formed to trace the girl. At around 8.30 am, we received information about the girl and reached the spot,” Biradar said.
Police found a terrace with a latch near where the body was recovered, along with the girl’s footwear. They are also examining her communication with a boy using her mother’s mobile phone. Both phones have been seized for forensic examination, Biradar said. Police are also examining CCTV footage from the area and other evidence to reconstruct the girl’s movement after she left home late at night.
“Some wound marks have also been found on the body. The forensic examination and post-mortem will help us establish what happened,” he said.
Pawar visited Baramati after being informed about the incident and urged police to conduct a detailed investigation.
“My private assistant’s 15-year-old daughter went missing last night, and a police complaint was filed. After the family and police searched for her, her body was found near their building at around 8.30 am today. Her post-mortem is underway at Baramati Medical College. We have asked the deputy superintendent of police to conduct a proper investigation to determine what happened. The family wants justice. CCTV footage is being examined,” Pawar said on Sunday.
Pune Rural superintendent of police Sandip Singh Gill said a case had been registered and the investigation was being conducted from all angles.
Police registered a case under Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to kidnapping or abducting a child. CCTV footage, forensic evidence and mobile phone records are being examined.
The post-mortem report and further investigation will determine the circumstances and cause of death.
