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Tragic Balcony Fall Claims Lives of Father and Son in Greater Noida
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Incident Overview
On the early morning of October 30, 2026, a 40-year-old man and his 11-year-old son fell from the balcony of their 23rd-floor apartment in Tower 23 of Mahagun Mywoods Society, Greater Noida West, Uttar Pradesh. The victims were identified as Randeep Patra and his son Aarav. Police reports state that the pair were on the balcony to pluck flowers for a morning puja when they lost their balance and fell to the ground, where they were pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital.
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Background & Context
According to statements from the victims’ wife, the family was scheduled to depart early that morning for a visit to the Khatu Shyam Temple in Rajasthan, combined with a property-registration appointment. The planned trip was intended to take place after the puja, prompting Randeep and Aarav to collect flowers from a balcony-adjacent tree using a ladder.
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Timeline
- ? 4:20 am – The Bisrakh police control room receives an emergency alert via the 112 response system reporting a fall at Mahagun Mywoods Society.
- Police response vehicles (Police Response Vehicle (PRV)) are dispatched to Tower 23.
- Upon arrival, officers find the two victims unconscious on the ground.
- Both are rushed to a nearby hospital; doctors declare them dead on arrival.
- The police complete an initial inquest (panchnama) and forward the bodies for post-mortem examination.
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Official Statements & Responses
The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities examining the balcony’s condition, the ladder’s placement, and any potential safety lapses.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Praveen Ranjan Singh confirmed that the police control room received the alert at approximately 4:20 am and that officers reached the site immediately. He added that all procedural steps, including the post-mortem, are being carried out in accordance with legal requirements.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “While his son was plucking flowers, he lost his balance and fell. In an attempt to save his son, Randeep also lost his balance, and both fell from the 23rd-floor balcony.” — Police
- “At around 4:20 am, the police control room received information through 112 that two people had fallen at Mahagun Mywoods Society. Police immediately reached the spot and found that two residents of Tower 23, 40-year-old Randeep Patra and his 11-year-old son, had fallen from the 23rd floor and died on the spot,” — DCP Praveen Ranjan Singh
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Data & Statistics
- Victims: 2 (Randeep Patra, 40; son Aarav, 11)
- Location: 23rd-floor balcony, Tower 23, Mahagun Mywoods Society, Greater Noida West
- Time of incident: early morning, reported at ~4:20 am on October 30, 2026
- Cause (as per police): loss of balance while using a ladder to pluck flowers; no evidence of foul play
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What’s Next
The Bisrakh police station will continue its investigation, focusing on the precise mechanics of the fall and any structural factors that may have contributed. Results of the post-mortem examinations and the final police report are expected to be released in due course, after which any necessary legal actions or safety recommendations will be pursued.