Greater Noida Tragedy: Father and Son Plunge to Death from 23rd Floor Before Temple Trip
A 40-year-old man and his 11-year-old son died after falling from their 23rd-floor balcony in Greater Noida while plucking flowers for puja.
A morning of spiritual preparation turned into a horrific tragedy in Greater Noida when a father and his young son fell to their deaths from the 23rd floor of their apartment. The incident occurred at the Mahagun Mywoods Society in the Bisrakh area, leaving the community in shock as the family was preparing for a pilgrimage.
A Fatal Morning Mishap
The victims have been identified as 40-year-old Randeep Patra and his 11-year-old son, Aarav. Residents of Tower 23, the duo was reportedly engaged in rituals for the early morning puja when the accident took place on Friday.
According to the police, the emergency response system (112) received a call at approximately 4:20 AM reporting that two individuals had fallen from a high-rise building. Police personnel and emergency medical teams rushed to the scene, where they found both Randeep and Aarav unconscious. Despite being hurried to a nearby hospital, doctors declared them dead on arrival.
Flowers for Puja, a Trip to Khatu Shyam
The heartbreaking details emerged during the preliminary investigation. Randeep Patra’s wife informed the authorities that the family had planned a significant day. They were scheduled to leave early in the morning for a trip to the Khatu Shyam Temple and were also planning to attend a property registration.
In an effort to prepare for the morning worship, Randeep and Aarav had stepped out onto the balcony to pluck flowers. It is believed that while attempting to reach the flowers, they accidentally slipped from a ladder or a step, leading to their fatal plunge from the 23rd-floor ledge.
Official Investigation Underway
Central Noida Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Praveen Ranjan Singh confirmed the details of the incident, stating that the police responded immediately to the alert. He noted that the victims died on the spot due to the severity of the fall.
The Bisrakh police station officials have since completed the initial inquest proceedings (panchnama). The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examinations to formally conclude the cause of death. Authorities stated that they are continuing to examine all surrounding circumstances of the tragedy as part of the standard legal and procedural inquiry.