A seven-year-old boy died after falling from the second floor of an under-construction building in Sector 3, Panchkula, on Friday evening.

The victim, Devaraj, was the son of Pritam Singh and his wife, who worked as construction workers.

Around 5 pm, Devaraj was playing near the building when he climbed to the second floor unattended. While playing on the second floor, he lost his balance and fell, sustaining serious injuries to his head, back and legs, according to police.

Pritam Singh, hearing the commotion, rushed to the spot and immediately took his son to the hospital. Despite the best efforts of the medical team, Devaraj succumbed to injuries sustained during treatment.

The police arrived soon after being alerted and took Devaraj’s body into custody, which was later shifted to the mortuary for a post-mortem examination.

Initial investigations revealed that Devaraj’s parents, preoccupied with their work, did not notice him enter the building. Pritam Singh, the boy’s father, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, expressed his distress, saying he could not see his son enter the building as he was busy with work.

The police have recorded statements of family members and are continuing investigations into the incident.