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Gurugram 5-Year-Old Dies After Fall From 22nd-Floor Balcony

Police say the child was accidentally locked inside the flat after rushing ahead of his caretaker.

Overview

  • The fall occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Pioneer Presidia Society in Sector 62, according to police.
  • Investigators say the boy ran into the apartment, the door locked from inside, and he climbed a balcony clothes stand to seek help before losing balance.
  • Society residents rushed him to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
  • Police registered a report, conducted a postmortem, and handed the body to the family, with officials describing the case as an unfortunate accident.
  • Gurugram Police say foul play has been ruled out and an inquiry under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is underway.