Father and son die after fall from Greater Noida apartment balcony

Crime · First reported 30 Oct, 07:34 · Updated 07:48

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A 40-year-old man and his 11-year-old son died after falling from a 23rd-floor balcony at Mahagun Mywoods in Greater Noida West, according to police. Police said they were examining the circumstances; the account that the pair slipped while plucking flowers came from the man’s wife.

Police said Randeep Patra, 40, and his 11-year-old son Aarav died after falling from a 23rd-floor balcony at Mahagun Mywoods in Greater Noida West.
Randeep’s wife told police they were using a ladder to pluck flowers for worship when they allegedly slipped.
Police said the circumstances were being examined and the bodies were to be sent for postmortem examination after inquest proceedings.

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Key facts

Location: Tower 23, Mahagun Mywoods, Gaur City 2, Greater Noida West.
Deceased: Randeep Patra, 40, and his son Aarav, 11.
Reported activity: Plucking flowers for worship before a planned temple visit.
Police follow-up: Circumstances were being examined; postmortem examination was planned after inquest proceedings.