Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
A one-year-old boy died after falling from the fourth-floor balcony of his family’s apartment in Surat’s Althan area, with the tragic incident captured on CCTV. Police have registered a case of accidental death and launched an investigation.
The incident took place on August 11 at a residential society in the D-2 Block of Althan, where the child’s family lived in a fourth-floor apartment.
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According to police, the toddler was playing alone in the balcony of the flat when he suddenly lost his balance and fell from the gallery to the ground below.
The sound of the fall alerted family members and other residents of the housing society, who rushed downstairs after hearing a loud thud.
The child, who sustained critical injuries in the fall, was immediately taken to a nearby private hospital for treatment.
However, doctors declared him dead on arrival.
THE CHILD WAS PLAYING ON THE BALCONY
The deceased has been identified as the one-year-old son of Jaideep Vaja, a native of Bagasara in Gujarat’s Amreli district, who currently resides with his family in Surat.
Days after the incident, CCTV footage of the accident surfaced on social media. The video purportedly shows the child playing on the balcony moments before the fatal fall.
The footage has left many viewers shocked and has once again raised concerns about child safety in high-rise residential buildings.
The sudden death of the toddler has left the Vaja family devastated. Relatives and neighbours gathered at the residence after the incident, while the family remains in mourning following the loss of their only young child.
Police have registered a case of accidental death and begun an investigation into the circumstances that led to the incident.
Officials are examining the CCTV footage and other evidence as part of the inquiry.
ARE BALCONIES AT HIGH-RISES SAFE ENOUGH?
The tragedy has also prompted renewed discussions on the need for adequate safety measures, including secure balcony railings and childproofing in multi-storey residential complexes, to prevent similar accidents involving young children.
Authorities have urged parents and guardians to exercise extra caution and ensure that toddlers are not left unattended near balconies, windows or other elevated areas in residential buildings.
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With Inputs from Sanjay Singh J Rathod
SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
