Noida, September 19: A 17-year-old boy died here on Tuesday after he allegedly fell from his apartment on the 24th floor of a building in a group housing society, police said. The police suspect the incident, which took place in Gaur Saundaryam society in the Bisrakh area of Greater Noida, to be a case of suicide. Vijay Antony’s Daughter Dies by Suicide at Chennai Residence

“Around 6.30 am on Tuesday, a supervisor of the housing society alerted the police that a 17-year-old boy who lived with his family there had fallen off their 24th-floor apartment,” a police spokesperson said. Suicide Prank Goes Horribly Wrong, Minor Boy Chokes to Death as Noose Tightens Following Slip in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun

The teenager was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead by the doctors, the official said, adding that prima facie it appeared to be a case of suicide. The police said the body has been sent for post-mortem and further legal proceedings are underway.