A five-year-old girl died after falling from the 10th floor of a residential apartment building in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji Extension on Saturday night, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred around 10.30 pm at Asha Kiran Apartments, a 14-storey complex developed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
Sequence of Events
According to preliminary investigation, the child had gone to sleep earlier in the evening but woke up while her parents were occupied with household work. Unable to find her mother, she walked towards the balcony, leaned over the railing, and accidentally slipped, police said.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead. Her father, Mithun Das, runs a fish shop in the area.
Investigation Underway
Police said a crime team inspected the spot and CCTV cameras installed in and around the apartment complex are being scanned to reconstruct the events leading to the fall. Investigators are also recording statements of family members, neighbours, and other residents.
Police are probing all possible angles and examining CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of events.
Family Blames Lack of Safety Measures
The child's family blamed the lack of adequate safety measures in the high-rise building for the tragedy. A family member told PTI, "If protective safety grills or netting had been installed in the balconies, our child might have been alive today. Such buildings must have proper safety arrangements for children."
Another relative said the family was devastated by the incident. "She had just woken up and was looking for her mother. Within moments, she was gone. No family should have to go through such a tragedy," the relative said.
Ongoing Probe
Further investigation is underway. Police are examining CCTV footage from the building and surrounding areas to determine the exact circumstances of the fall.
