A girl identified as the daughter of NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar’s personal assistant is found dead in Baramati, Maharashtra, police say. Her body is reported to have been located near her residence in the Sainagar area of Rui village in Baramati tehsil on August 23.

Police are investigating the circumstances. Multiple outlets describe the death as suspicious and say the investigation includes verifying CCTV footage and conducting a post-mortem examination. Mint also reports that the child had gone missing and that there may have been a disagreement involving her mother, while other reports focus more broadly on police checking angles and gathering evidence. The girl’s age is reported differently across outlets, with figures ranging from 12 to 15 years old, suggesting discrepancies in initial identification details.

Authorities have not reported a final cause of death. The probe is ongoing as investigators examine available records and statements and follow up on leads from the scene.