A heartbreaking accident in Meerut has claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy after the strap of his school identity card got entangled with a bathroom tap, leading to fatal strangulation. The incident occurred on Monday evening at the family's residence in Sainik Vihar, sending shockwaves through the local community.
The Tragic Sequence of Events
Lakshya Baliyan, a Class 8 student, had just returned home from his tuition classes. He went upstairs to use the bathroom. His mother, Gudiya Devi, initially thought he was changing clothes inside. However, growing concerned when he did not emerge for a long time, she went to check on him.
The scene she discovered was every parent's nightmare. She found her son unconscious on the floor. The strap of his school ID card was tightly wound around his neck, and the other end was caught on the bathroom tap, having formed a deadly noose. The mother was frozen in shock at the sight.
Lakshya was rushed to a nearby hospital, but the doctors could only declare him brought dead. The family's world was shattered in an instant by this freak domestic accident.
Police Investigation and Preliminary Findings
Senior police officials, including SP (City) Ayush Vikram Singh, immediately began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. The preliminary inquiry suggests a possible chain of events.
The initial theory is that Lakshya may have slipped on the wet bathroom floor. This fall could have caused the ID card strap, which was caught on the tap, to pull and tighten around his neck with significant force. The exact mechanics and definitive cause of death are awaited from the postmortem report.
Forensic teams were dispatched to the Sainik Vihar home and have collected crucial samples from the spot to aid the investigation. The police have noted that the grieving family has not lodged a formal complaint, treating the incident as a tragic accident for now.
A Family in Mourning
The tragedy has left the Baliyan family devastated. Lakshya lived with his mother and his two sisters, aged 15 and 11. His father, Deepak Baliyan, serves the nation as a personnel in the Border Security Force (BSF). At the time of the incident, he was posted in Meghalaya, far from home, compounding the family's anguish.
The incident highlights the unpredictable nature of household hazards and serves as a grim reminder of how everyday objects can, in rare and tragic circumstances, lead to fatal outcomes. The community in Meerut has been left mourning the loss of a young life full of potential, cut short in a moment of terrible misfortune.
