Teen son slips while plucking flowers before Khatu Shyam family trip, father tries to save him; both die after falling from 23rd floor in Noida Mahagun Mywoods

A family outing turned into a tragedy in Greater Noida early Friday morning after a 40-year-old man and his 11-year-old son died after falling from the balcony of their apartment on the 23rd floor of a high-rise residential building.The incident took place at Mahagun Mywoods Society in the Bisrakh area. The deceased were identified as Randeep Patra and his son Aarav, who lived in Tower 23 of the residential complex.

The tragedy occurred around 4:20 am, just hours before the family was scheduled to leave for a visit to the Khatu Shyam Temple. The father and son were reportedly preparing for the morning puja when the accident happened. As per reports, The father reportedly attempted to save him but lost his balance and fell from the 23rd floor as well. According to Central Noida Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Praveen Ranjan Singh, the police received information about the incident through the emergency 112 response system at around 4:20 am.



Police personnel immediately reached the residential society and found that two people had fallen from the 23rd floor. Emergency teams rushed them to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared both dead on arrival.

What happened at Mahagun Mywoods Society?

During the preliminary inquiry, Randeep's wife told the police that the family had planned to leave early Friday morning for Khatu Shyam Temple. They also had a property registration-related task scheduled. According to her statement, Randeep and Aarav had stepped onto the apartment balcony to pluck flowers for the morning prayers. They reportedly used a step or ladder for the task and accidentally slipped, falling from the 23rd floor. The police are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident. The account provided by the family is part of the preliminary inquiry, and investigators are looking into the details.

Bisrakh police have completed the initial inquest proceedings, and the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examinations. Officials said the circumstances leading to the deaths are being investigated. The police are also following the necessary legal procedures as part of the inquiry.

(Inputs from agencies)