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Soldier on Paternity Leave Dies in Satara Crash, Newborn Meets Father at Funeral

Police have opened an investigation into conflicting accounts of the crash.

Overview

  • Pramod Parshuram Jadhav, an Indian Army soldier from Dare village in Satara, died on the spot when his motorcycle was struck on Friday night.
  • His wife delivered a baby girl hours later and was brought on a stretcher to Sunday’s funeral, where the newborn was shown her father.
  • Jadhav was laid to rest with full state and military honours in his native village, drawing a large turnout of officials, veterans, relatives and residents.
  • Reports differ on the vehicle that hit him, with accounts describing either an Eicher tempo or a pickup truck, and no arrests have been reported.
  • Police say a case has been registered and the investigation is underway as video of the emotional funeral circulates widely on social media.