Mangaluru: In an incident reported on Sunday morning a 21-year-old medical student lost his life after accidentally falling from the 5th floor of an apartment located in the Kadri-Shivabhag area.
The young man, identified as Samay, resided in Kadri but hailed originally from Adyar. According to reports, on the fateful morning, Samay was engrossed in reading on the balcony of his apartment while his mother went downstairs to the ground floor to wash their car. During her absence, Samay went to the bathroom. Upon returning to the balcony, he inquired whether his mother had taken the bucket to wash the vehicle parked in the parking area below.
Unfortunately, the balcony floor had become slippery due to the ongoing rainfall. Tragically, Samay slipped and fell from the balcony, sustaining severe injuries. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where medical professionals made valiant efforts to save him. Despite their best endeavors, Samay succumbed to his injuries, leaving his family and friends in shock and grief.
Samay’s father worked as a civil engineer, while his mother was a homemaker. He was the elder of two sons in the family.
Following the completion of the post-mortem examination, the mortal remains of the young student were handed over to his family. The Kadri Police Station has registered a case in connection with the incident.
