Quick Info
| Profession | Civil servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/01/1962 |
| Age | 48 years (died on 25, Jan, 2011) |
| Birthplace | Dindori, Nashik district, Maharashtra, India |
| Date of Death | 25/01/2011 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black (Semi- Bald) |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 28 January 1962 |
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| Birth Place | Dindori, Nashik district, Maharashtra, India |
| Place of Death | Manmad, Maharashtra, India |
| Death Cause | Assassination |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aquarius |
| Hometown | Dindori, Nashik district, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Malegaon, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||
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| Wife/Spouse | Name Not Known | ||
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Family
| Spouse | Name Not Known |
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| Children | Sons - 2 |
Career
| Salary | 70,000/ month (INR) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yashwant Sonawane's smoking habits are unknown. | |
| 2. Yashwant Sonawane's alcohol consumption is unknown. | |
| 3. Yashwant Sonawane belonged to the 1994 Batch of IAS officers from the Maharashtra Cadre. | |
| 4. He served as an officer for 15 years before being promoted to the rank of Additional Collector in Malegaon. | |
| 5. In 2011, while on a journey, he encountered suspiciously parked trucks near a roadside eatery housing the depots of IOCL, HPC, and BPCL in Manmad near Nashik. | |
| 6. Sonawane investigated the situation and tragically lost his life after being set on fire by the oil adulteration mafia. | |
| 7. The main accused in the case, Popat Shinde, also succumbed to severe burns in January 2011. | |
| 8. Following the incident, a sum of Rs. 2.5 million was granted as ex-gratia to Sonawane's family. |