Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Teen Dies After Terrace Fall as Family Accuses Police
Raman, a 16-year-old boy, was badly hurt after falling from a terrace in Kurukshetra.
Police said they went to detain him in connection with an alleged theft case.
They said Raman tried to escape and jumped onto a nearby house.
Raman’s family said two policemen pushed him instead.
Police denied the family’s accusation.
Raman stayed in the hospital for about 11 days.
He died during the night of August 25-26.
His family protested and asked authorities to take action against the policemen.
A 16-year-old boy, Raman, died after falling from a three-storey building in Kurukshetra.
Police said Raman jumped while allegedly trying to escape during an apprehension attempt.
The incident followed the alleged waylaying and theft of Rs 14,500 from Aman, police said.
Raman’s family alleged that two policemen pushed him from the terrace, a charge police denied.
Raman received treatment for nearly 11 days, died on August 25-26, and was cremated on August 26.
- Who
- Raman, a 16-year-old resident of Deha Colony; police; his family; and Sahil, who police detained in the related investigation.
- What
- Raman died after suffering serious injuries in a fall from the terrace of a three-storey building.
- When
- He died during the intervening night of August 25-26, after nearly 11 days of treatment.
- Where
- Kurukshetra, Haryana; the fall occurred from a building in Deha Colony.
- Why
- Police linked the apprehension attempt to an alleged waylaying and theft of Rs 14,500, while Raman’s family alleged police pushed him.
Family’s Allegation
Police Account
Cause of the fall
Family’s Allegation
Raman’s family alleged that two policemen pushed him from the terrace.
Police Account
Shahabad Station House Officer Jagdish Tamak said Raman jumped from the third floor while trying to escape after seeing police approach.
Demand for action
Family’s Allegation
The family staged protests and demanded action against the policemen.
Police Account
Police denied the allegation that officers pushed Raman.
- Victim
- Raman, 16, a resident of Deha Colony
- Incident
- Fall from the terrace of a three-storey building
- Police account
- Police said Raman jumped while allegedly trying to escape
- Family allegation
- The family said two policemen pushed Raman
- Related allegation
- Police said two youths allegedly waylaid and took Rs 14,500 from Aman of Roti village
- Treatment
- Raman remained under treatment for nearly 11 days
- Aftermath
- His family protested; a post-mortem was conducted and he was cremated on August 26