Baramati aircraft crash additionally kills deputy CM’s private safety officer Vidip Jadhav, often called ‘shadow of Ajit Pawar’ | Thane Information – The Occasions of India

THANE: A pall of gloom descended on Vitawa, Kalwa, on Wednesday after information emerged of the demise of Vidip Jadhav, a private safety officer (PSO) of deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, in an air crash that additionally claimed the lifetime of the politician.Jadhav, a 2009-batch police constable, had served because the deputy chief minister’s safety officer for a number of years. Broad-built and imposing in look, he was remembered by neighbours because the “shadow of the Dy CM”, reflecting his shut and long-standing skilled affiliation with the chief.

A protracted-time resident of Krushna Vihar in Vitawa, Jadhav lived together with his household and was extensively identified within the neighbourhood for his calm manner and heat nature. His father was a trainer, and locals recalled that self-discipline and values had been central to his upbringing. He’s survived by his aged dad and mom, a nine-year-old son and a 14-year-old daughter. Following the tragedy, his dad and mom have travelled to their native place, and the household residence stays locked.Neighbours recalled Jadhav as soft-spoken and affectionate, a stark distinction to his sturdy physique and the powerful picture usually related to police personnel.Shruti Wadekar, a neighbour who had identified him for over 22 years, stated she fondly addressed him as “Dada”. “He left for work round 6.30 am, identical to each different day. Barely two hours later, we heard the devastating information. I nonetheless discover it laborious to imagine,” she stated.