A child dies after an alleged fall from the 10th floor of Asha Kiran Apartments in Delhi’s Govindpuri area on Saturday, according to police. Reports say the girl is between four and five years old. Residents of the housing complex experience panic after the incident. Police state the child suffers fatal injuries and is taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declare her dead.
Investigators are working to determine the exact circumstances of how the fall happens. Police are examining whether the child fell from a balcony or window, and whether any other factors contributed. Authorities also review information gathered from residents and the girl’s family, and check available CCTV footage to reconstruct the sequence of events. One account says the girl was reportedly playing in the balcony before the fall.
The incident is being treated as an investigation into a possible accident, while also drawing attention to child-safety measures in high-rise residences, including secure balcony railings and protective barriers.
