A class 9 student who recently won two gold medals in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) games, allegedly died after falling from the balcony of her 12th-floor flat at a high-rise in Ghaziabad’s Raj Nagar Extension on late Friday night, the police officials said Saturday.
Earlier this week, she won CBSE national in the discipline of rope skipping,” Ziauddin Ahmad, ACP of Nandgram circle, told HT. “It was around 9pm when the girl had gone to the balcony to fetch clothes that were drying up. At this moment, she somehow slipped and hit the ground floor within seconds. The police were informed, and the girl was declared dead when taken to a nearby hospital. So far, the family has not indicated any foul play behind the incident, and no complaint has been given to the police,” ACP added.
The student, aged 14+, was with her family members, including parents, younger sister, and even her maternal grandparents, who were visiting the house, according to police. “The autopsy will be conducted on Saturday.
