Mumbai: Domestic worker falls off first floor balcony while drying clothes, dies

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A domestic worker died on Wednesday after accidentally falling off the first floor balcony of an apartment in Ghatkopar East. The deceased, identified as 20-year-old Rajshree, fell off while hanging clothes.

Rajshree, who was a resident of Pant Nagar, was working at a businessman's home at Trilok society when the tragic incident took place. A report in the Times of India quotes the police having clarified that a part of the balcony's grill, gave away, thereby causing the accident.

Rajshree was rushed to a nearby hospital by the some of the society's residents, however, she succumbed to her injuries later that evening. A case of accidental death has been registered.

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