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Father, son fall to death from 23rd floor while plucking flowers in Greater Noida

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The deceased individuals were identified as 40-year-old Randeep Patra and his 11-year-old son Aarav, residents of Mahagun Mywoods society. According to Patra's wife, the pair were gathering floral offerings for a visit to the Khatu Shyam temple when they slipped from a ladder. Following the fatal incident, their bodies were transferred for postmortem examinations. Bisrakh police station officials continue to carry out necessary legal formalities and examine the surrounding circumstances.

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  • The father and son were gathering flowers for worship ahead of a planned trip to Khatu Sh…: The father and son were gathering flowers for worship ahead of a planned trip to Khatu Shyam temple.
  • Official postmortem examinations and inquest proceedings are currently underway under the…: Official postmortem examinations and inquest proceedings are currently underway under the jurisdiction of the Bisrakh police.

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NOIDA: A 40-year-old man and his 11-year-old son died after allegedly falling from the balcony of their apartment on the 23rd floor in Mahagun Mywoods society in Greater Noida West on Friday morning, police said.

The incident took place at Tower 23 of the residential complex, located in the Gaur City 2 area under the jurisdiction of Bisrakh police station.

The deceased were identified as Randeep Patra, son of Amal Kumar Patra, and his 11-year-old son, Aarav.

According to police, information about the incident was received through the police response vehicle (PRV), following which a team from Bisrakh police station reached the spot.

The father and son were found critically injured after falling from the building. They were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared them dead.

According to the statement given by Randeep's wife to the police, the family was scheduled to leave early in the morning to visit the Khatu Shyam temple. Before leaving, Randeep and Aarav had gone to the balcony to pluck flowers for worship.

The woman told police that the two allegedly slipped…

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