Woman and her 6-year-old son die in fall from 18th floor at Dange Chowk housing society

A 33-year-old woman and her six-year-old son died on Friday evening after falling from the 18th floor of a residential building in Signature Park society, near Dange Chowk. Wakad police were informed of the incident at about 6.30 pm on Friday, October 30, and have begun an investigation.

The deceased have been identified as Ekta Manoj Bhangad (33) and her six-year-old son. The family is originally from Rajasthan and had been living on the seventh floor of the same housing society for the past two years.

According to the information available, Ekta's husband, Manoj Bhangad, had left home in the morning for work, while Ekta and their son were at home. In the evening, residents reportedly heard a sound coming from the duct area of the building. When they went to look, they found the woman and the child lying on the ground.

During the initial inquiry, police examined the society's CCTV recordings. The footage is said to show the woman going up in the lift with her son and getting off on the 18th floor. The two then fell from the building. Police are currently examining the footage.

A forensic team was called to the spot to collect evidence. It inspected the site and gathered material. The two bodies were then sent to YCM Hospital for further procedure.

The Wakad police investigation is continuing, and the CCTV recordings are part of it. Senior Police Inspector Vitthal Salunke is supervising the case.