MAPUSA
In a heart-wrenching incident, an 18-month-old toddler, identified as Lakash Kumar, tragically succumbed to his injuries after falling off the second floor of a building in Colvale, Bardez.
The incident occurred on Wednesday.
Police said the toddler accidentally fell from the balcony of the family’s rented residence due to gap in the balcony railing.
The child was immediately rushed to the North Goa District Hospital, Mapusa and then shifted to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) for urgent medical attention.
Despite the best efforts of the medical team, the toddler’s condition remained critical.
After hours of battling for his life, Lakash passed away while undergoing treatment early on Friday.
Lakash’s family, originally from Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, had been residing at Teachers colony in Colvale for some time.
Preliminary reports suggest that the fall was accidental, but authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the tragedy.
Colvale Police is investigating further.
