Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - A couple and their nine-year-old son d!ed after falling from the balcony of their 36th-floor apartment in a luxury residential building in London, United Kingdom, in what police are investigating as an "unexpected" d3ath.
Metropolitan Police spokesperson in a statement on Tuesday,
June 9, 2026 said that while they have not been formally identified, they are
named as Aditi Vijay Paralkar, 46, Rakesh Narayan Pai, 47, and their son Sid
Pai Paralkar, nine.
Emergency services were called to Churchyard Row in Elephant
and Castle at about 07:30 BST on 27 May, 2026 following reports that people had
fallen from height.
The Met said said officers attended the scene alongside the
London Ambulance Service, London's Air Ambulance and the London Fire
Brigade.
Despite attempts by paramedics to revive them, the couple
and their son were declared d3ad at the scene.
The family had been living on the 36th floor of the
building.
Local MP Neil Coyle said police believed the child's serious
health conditions may have been a factor behind what he described as a
"horrendous decision"
"It's a terrible tragedy, a family of three. Just
awful. Some constituents saw it happen. The suggestion was that the child was
born in the UK with severe illnesses, which the police inferred contributed to
their horrendous decision," Coyle wrote in a letter to residents of the
building.
Known to friends as Adi and Robin, the couple worked in
finance and construction consulting, according to the report.
The family had travelled to India in 2020 in search of
treatment for Sid but returned to the UK in 2025 after his condition did not
improve.
However, some friends have questioned the suggestion that
the deaths were a m8rder-suicide.
One friend told the publication, "None of this makes sense to us, because while it was obvious that Adi was struggling, Robin was the composed one of the two. He was actually handling things quite well given Sid's illness and the pressure they were all under."
Another person close to the family said caring for Sid had placed "a huge toll" on Aditi's mental health.
A neighbour also told police that she had heard
"shouting and screaming" coming from the family's apartment in the
weeks before their deaths.
The police spokesperson said, "Their d3aths are
currently being treated as unexpected. There were no other reported injuries.
Work is underway to formally identify those who d!ed. Their next-of-kin have
been informed and are being supported by specialist officers."
Julian Morris, senior coroner for the London inner south
area, said the matter had been referred to his office.
"This matter has been referred to this office. The
Metropolitan Police are currently conducting their investigation, and we are
providing assistance where necessary," he said.
The official causes of d3ath will be established during an
inquest, the date for which has not yet been announced.
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