Teenager falls from rooftop in Delhi’s Chhatarpur; dies

A 19-year-old youth lost his life after falling from the rooftop of a residence in south Delhi’s Chhatarpur area in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

Police said that a PCR call was received at Maidan Garhi police station reporting an incident at A-Block, Gali No. 34, Chhatarpur. A senior police officer said that after arriving at the crime scene, officers found a youth lying in a pool of blood. He was later identified as Vishal Gaur, a resident of Chhatarpur.

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Preliminary inquiry and CCTV footage suggest that Gaur fell from the rooftop around 12:48 am, the officer said. “During the preliminary investigations into this case, the CCTV footage was scanned, which indicates that Gaur fell from the rooftop at around 12:48 am,” the officer said.

After conducting a meticulous inspection of the spot, police discovered a mobile number written on the rooftop floor, which helped in identifying the deceased. The crime team, along with the forensic experts, was called to the spot to conduct a thorough inspection of the vicinity.

Further investigation into this case is ongoing, the officer mentioned in his statement.