A tragic incident unfolded in Lucknow’s Aziz Nagar, where a three-year-old boy named Anees lost his life after falling from the terrace of a three-storey building. The heartbreaking accident occurred when the child, who was joyfully playing on the rooftop, attempted to catch a flying kite. In a moment of excitement, he reportedly climbed onto the boundary wall, lost his balance, and fell to the road below. The fall proved fatal and has once again drawn attention to the dangers of unsupervised rooftop play in densely populated urban areas.
According to the police, the incident took place on Wednesday afternoon. Locals in the vicinity heard a loud thud followed by cries for help and immediately rushed to the scene. They found the boy lying unconscious and quickly transported him to Balrampur Hospital. Despite the prompt response, doctors were unable to save him, and Anees was declared dead upon arrival due to multiple severe injuries sustained from the fall.
Anees’s family, originally from Ramnagar in Barabanki, had been living in a rented home in Aziz Nagar. His father, Nasid Ali, earns a modest living running a rickshaw and cart business, and the family was known to be well-liked in the neighbourhood. The tragic news sent shockwaves through the local community, leaving residents grief-stricken and sympathizing deeply with the grieving parents.
Police officials confirmed that the preliminary investigation suggested it was a pure accident. A local officer stated that no complaint had been filed by the family and there were no signs of foul play. The authorities have sent the body for post-mortem examination to confirm the cause of death, but have not initiated any further inquiry at this stage.
This incident serves as a grim reminder of the importance of rooftop safety in urban settings, particularly for children. Open terraces, often used for daily chores or recreation, can quickly turn hazardous when proper barriers or adult supervision are absent. Neighbours have urged parents to be extra cautious, especially during kite-flying seasons, to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
