4-yr-old girl falls from pre-school terrace in Bengaluru, dies: Report

Tragic incident: Four-year-old girl falls from Bengaluru pre-school terrace, dies after four-day battle in hospital.

Published on: Jan 27, 2024, 12:28:44 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a tragic development, a four-year-old girl from Bengaluru fell from the terrace of her pre-school and succumbed to her injuries on Thursday. The incident occurred on Monday and the child was receiving treatment for her grave injuries at a private hospital in the Karnataka capital.

The girl's father has lodged a complaint against the authorities of the pre-school, alleging negligence. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The deceased has been identified as Gianna Ann Jito, who is survived by her parents Jito Tomy Joseph and Binitta Thomas, who are both software engineers and natives of neighbouring state Kerala.

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The girl fell from the third floor of her pre-school, located in the Chellikere area, The News Minute reported. The unfortunate incident occurred under the Hennur police station limits, where the girl's father has lodged a complaint against the authorities of the pre-school, alleging negligence.

The child was rushed to a private hospital immediately after her fall, but passed away after a four-day battle, having received serious injuries to her head as well as other parts of her body.

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Cops from the Hennur station had initially filed a Non-Cognizable Report (NCR) in the matter, but later registered a First Information Report (FIR) on Wednesday, the report said. The child's parents also told media that officials from the school first told them that Gianna had hit a wall, fell and vomited, however, they later revealed to the couple that Gianna had fallen from the terrace of the building.

Cops have booked a case against officials of the pre-school under sections 337 (any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life) and 338 (grievous hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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