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Hyderabad Boy, 10, Dies After Falling Through Factory Roof While Retrieving Kite

Police have opened an inquiry following a complaint by the boy’s father.

Overview

  • The child was identified as Uppatala Hemanth, a 10-year-old from Mancherial.
  • The incident occurred in the Mailardevpally/Katedan area at around 7 a.m. on Monday.
  • Police said he moved from his house onto the adjacent plastic company’s roof when a light-transmitting fibre sheet gave way.
  • He sustained a severe head injury in the fall and died at the scene, according to police.
  • The body was sent to Osmania General Hospital for post-mortem, and a case has been registered with the investigation under way.