Noida: A five-year-old boy died after a house gate collapsed on him in Phase 2 on Saturday. Police said the child, Navdeep, was swinging on the gate outside his house when it suddenly gave way, causing severe head injuries. His family rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he died during treatment.Assistant commissioner of police Diksha Singh said the incident took place around 9.15am. when Navdeep was playing near the main entrance of the house in Gejha village. The child climbed onto one side of the large iron gate installed at the entrance. Suddenly, the gate gave way, and the entire structure fell on him. The boy yelled out for help when he realised he was trapped.CCTV footage of the incident, captured on a nearby camera, shows residents immediately rushing to help. It took his family and neighbours around 40 seconds to lift the gate and rescue the boy. Navdeep was rushed to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries.Police said that no complaint has been filed in the case so far. Locals said the gate was old and its hinges had been weakened due to rust and poor maintenance. The accident highlights the need for regular safety checks of heavy gates and grills installed in residential areas, especially where children are present, residents said.
