- Father, son fall from 23rd-floor balcony in Greater Noida.
- Incident sparks outrage over high-rise residential safety issues.
- Demands for uniform balcony safety policy to prevent accidents.
Jagran Correspondent, Greater Noida | The tragic death of a 40-year-old man and his 11-year-old son after falling from the balcony of their apartment on the 23rd floor in a residential society in Greater Noida West on Friday created public outrage over the safety of the people living in the high-rise societies.
The deceased allegedly slipped from a ladder and fell while plucking flowers. The incident took place at Mahagun Mywoods Society in Gaur City 2, under Bisrakh police station limits.
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#WATCH | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh: On the death of a father and son after falling from a building in Bisrakh, DCP Central Noida Praveen Ranjan Singh says, “At around 4:20 am, the police control room received information through 112 that two people had fallen at Mahagun Mywoods Society. Police immediately reached the spot and found that two residents of Tower 23, 40-year-old Randeep Patra and his 11-year-old son, had fallen from the 23rd floor and died on the spot. During questioning, the man's wife said they were scheduled to visit Khatu Shyam early in the morning for a property registration. The father and son had gone to the balcony to pluck flowers when they apparently slipped and fell. Their bodies were sent for post-mortem after the inquest proceedings. The matter is being investigated...” (Source: Noida Police)
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2026
Safety Compromised While Building Balconies
People in Noida and Greater Noida buy flats at exorbitant prices because they offer all kinds of amenities, but the balconies, which used to enhance the beauty of homes in societies, have now become a major safety threat. Buyers' carelessness, builders' arbitrariness, and authorities' negligence have made balconies an accident-prone area.
Locals Call For Uniform Safety Policy
Pooja, Mahagun Mywoods Society, said every day there are reports of people falling from balconies. Keeping safety in mind, a uniform policy should be made to cover the balconies safely, she added.
Another resident, Rinki, from Mahagun Mywoods Society, said that due to the number of accidents involving small children, families with young kids should definitely install a safety net on their balcony. In addition, they should keep the balcony door closed to prevent children from accessing it and ensure that chairs or stools are kept away from the balcony, she added.
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The Mahagun Mywoods Society tragedy isn't the first such incident. Tragic incidents have occurred before as well, in which children, the elderly, and young people have fallen from balconies and lost their lives.
Past Incidents
Case 1
A three-year-old boy fell to his death from the 17th floor of a city apartment in Aditya World City, Ghaziabad, on October 25, 2026. The incident occurred due to a window vent that was left open after the AC was removed.
Case 2
August 22, 2024: A two-year-old girl, playing on the 27th-floor balcony of 14th Avenue, Gaur City 2, in the Bisrakh police station area, fell onto the 12th-floor balcony. The accident occurred when the girl slipped.
Case 3
September 7, 2024: An elderly woman fell from the balcony of her flat in Pearl Society, located in the Bisrakh police station area. It was reported that she had slipped.
Case 4
November 29, 2024: A 14-year-old boy died after falling from the balcony of his flat in Paramount Emotions Society in Bisrakh Kotwali area.
Why Are Balcony Incidents Increasing?
According to the standard, balcony grills in societies should be three and a half to four feet high. Even though the grills are installed according to the standard, safety is still lacking. Most people place potted plants to enhance their balcony's beauty. They even place pots on stands outside the balcony. In many societies in Greater Noida West, heavy pots weighing 10 to 20 kilograms are hanging from iron angles outside the balconies.
People install stands outside to save floor space. In a strong storm or even a mild earthquake, these flower pots can fall directly onto people standing on the street or in the park below. According to building bylaws, it is completely illegal to place any type of projection, stand, or flower pot outside the outer wall of a balcony.
Builders Create Hurdles In Covering The Balcony
Most builders object to covering balconies, citing the need to alter the layout. This creates a constant risk of accidents in high-rise societies. People say that, keeping safety in mind, a uniform policy should be made to cover the balcony safely, so that the layout is not violated and accidents can also be prevented.
In order to gain more space, people cover their houses with glass and fibre optics instead of metal mesh. These illegal sheds can easily collapse in strong winds and rain.
(With Inputs from Ajab Singh)