Randeep Patra and his son Aarav died after falling from Tower 23, police send bodies for post-mortem as investigation continues
Greater Noida West: A family’s plans to visit the Khatu Shyam temple on October 30, 2026, Friday morning turned into tragedy after a 40-year-old man and his 11-year-old son died following a fall from a high-rise building at Mahagun Mywoods in Greater Noida West.
The deceased have been identified as Randeep Patra, son of Amal Kumar Patra and his 11-year-old son Aarav. The two lived in Tower 23 of the residential society. The incident has left their family devastated and residents of the society in shock.
Police receive emergency call from society
According to police, an emergency call was received through the PCR on Friday morning regarding two people falling from a height in Tower 23. A team from Bisrakh police station reached the society and rushed the father and son to a nearby hospital. However, doctors declared both dead.
Preliminary police information suggests that Randeep had gone to the balcony with his son while the family was preparing for the temple visit. The two were reportedly collecting flowers for daily worship when they fell from the balcony. Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident to establish exactly how the fall occurred.
Investigation underway, bodies sent for post-mortem
Following the incident, police completed the necessary formalities and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination. Further legal proceedings are underway.
The tragedy has left residents deeply shaken and has once again brought attention to safety precautions in high-rise homes, particularly around balconies and elevated spaces when children are present. Police are continuing to investigate the incident and establish the sequence of events that led to the fatal fall.