Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Jawan Dies in Accident Before Daughter's Birth
A soldier named Pramod Jadhav was on leave to be with his wife who was about to have a baby.
Sadly, he had a bad accident on his bike and died.
Just a few hours after he passed away, his wife gave birth to a baby girl.
The soldier was given a special funeral with full military honors.
His wife, who was still in the hospital, was brought to say goodbye to him.
People in the area are very sad about what happened.
The soldier was a hero, and his family showed great strength by attending the funeral despite their sadness.
Indian Army jawan Pramod Parshuram Jadhav (32) died in a road accident in Satara, Maharashtra on Friday evening.
Jadhav was on leave to support his wife during childbirth and had been home for about eight days.
Just a few hours after his death, his wife delivered a baby girl.
Jadhav's wife and the eight-hour-old baby were brought on a stretcher from the hospital to attend the final rites.
Jadhav was accorded a State funeral with full military honors.
- Who
- Indian Army jawan Pramod Parshuram Jadhav
- What
- Died in a road accident
- When
- Friday evening, hours before his daughter's birth
- Where
- Satara, Maharashtra
- Why
- Accident occurred while on leave to support his wife during childbirth
Tragic Loss
Heroic Tribute
Timing of Death
Tragic Loss
The tragic timing of the accident, just hours before his daughter's birth, adds to the sorrow.
Heroic Tribute
The soldier's sacrifice and the family's resilience in attending the funeral despite the circumstances highlight his heroism.
- Name
- Pramod Parshuram Jadhav
- Age
- 32
- Occupation
- Indian Army jawan
- Location
- Satara, Maharashtra
- Cause of Death
- Road accident
- Time of Death
- Friday evening
- Funeral Honors
- State funeral
- Wife's Condition
- Recovering from childbirth
- Daughter's Age
- Eight hours old at time of funeral
- Residence
- Dare village, Satara taluka
- Posting
- Ladakh
- Leave Duration
- Eight days
