Bengaluru woman slips on soap, falls from 3rd floor terrace. Heart-stopping video emerges
A 24-year-old woman in Bengaluru slipped and fell from her apartment terrace while washing dishes, a video of which is going viral on the internet.
In a shocking incident at Bengaluru's Hebbal area, a 24-year-old woman is battling for her life following a dramatic mishap on her apartment terrace. Reports state that the woman, identified as Rubaya, a resident of Kanaka Nagar, was washing dishes when she accidentally slipped on soap and plummeted over the relatively low parapet wall onto two-wheelers and bikes parked below.

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A viral video captures the heart-stopping moment as Rubaya struggles to regain her balance on the edge of the terrace. Despite her husband's frantic efforts to pull her to safety, he lost his grip, and she fell from the third floor, landing on the parked bikes, a report stated. The footage, recorded by a neighbour, spread rapidly across social media platforms.
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Fortunately, witnesses nearby acted swiftly, alerting emergency services who arranged for Rubaya to be rushed to Victoria Hospital. Despite sustaining grievous injuries, she is currently under intensive care, and is reported to be stable and responding positively to treatment, the publication said.
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The incident occurred within the DJ Halli police station limits, and officials have launched an investigation into the matter and reviewing the video evidence to determine the circumstances leading to the accident.
ABOUT THE AUTHORYamini C SYamini 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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