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12-Year-Old Dies in Accidental Fall While Flying Kite From Zakir Nagar Terrace

Police say CCTV confirms an accidental slip with inquest proceedings underway.

12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling from Terrace While Flying Kite in Delhi’s Zakir Nagar  | Image: Republic

Overview

  • Police identified the victim as Mohd Saad, 12, a Class 6 student from Zakir Nagar, who slipped from his fourth-floor terrace around 4 pm on August 17 while flying a kite.
  • Family members and locals rushed him to Holy Family Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
  • Officers reviewed nearby CCTV and found no evidence of foul play, and inquest proceedings are in progress under Jamia Nagar police jurisdiction.
  • A viral video of the fall circulated on social media and has renewed concerns over rooftop kite flying during the festive season.
  • One outlet initially reported an 11-year-old in Okhla, but the official Southeast Delhi police account places the incident in Zakir Nagar and names the child as Mohd Saad.