Pune woman, six-year-old son fall to death from 18th floor; suicide note recovered urging husband to remarry
PTC News Desk: A 33-year-old woman and her six-year-old son died after falling from the 18th floor of a residential building in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra, on Friday evening.
The woman, identified as Ekta Bangad, had reportedly been living with a spinal condition for several years. Police recovered a seven-to-eight-page note from her home and are investigating the circumstances of the deaths.
The incident took place around 6.30 pm at Signature Park, where Ekta lived with her husband, Manoj Bangad, an engineer at an IT company in Pune, and their son, Madhav. Preliminary information suggests that Ekta took her son to the building’s 18th floor and jumped into a duct from the passage. Both were found dead.
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According to reports, the note expressed Ekta’s feelings about her husband and asked him to remarry and rebuild his life after her death. It also reportedly described her worries about her son’s future and how he might cope with her absence.
The note allegedly said she had decided to take her son with her because she feared he would keep asking about his mother. It also reportedly expressed concern that having a child might make it harder for her husband to remarry.
Reports said Ekta had sought treatment at several hospitals for her spinal condition but had not received a definite diagnosis. Her ongoing health problems and the difficulties she faced were also reportedly mentioned in the note.
Police investigation underway
Wakad police reached the scene and began an investigation. An accidental death report has been registered.
Police are examining the note and looking into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The investigation is ongoing.
The incident has shocked residents of Signature Park and the wider Pimpri-Chinchwad area.
- PTC NEWS
