# Ghaziabad teen rope-skipping champion falls to death from 12th floor 2026-09-26T10:11:16+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A 14-year-old girl who won two gold medals in CBSE national rope-skipping championships earlier this week died after falling from the balcony of her 12th-floor flat in Ghaziabad's Raj Nagar Extension on Friday night, police said. The Class 9 student had gone to collect drying clothes around 9 pm when she slipped and fell. ACP Ziauddin Ahmad said the family, including parents, a younger sister and maternal grandparents, were at home. No foul play has been alleged and no complaint filed. The body has been sent for autopsy, which was scheduled for Saturday. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both NDTV and Hindustan Times reported the incident with identical facts and attribution, neither adding editorial slant. The coverage is uniform straight reporting focused on the girl's recent sporting achievement and the accidental nature of the fall. The autopsy result and any family statement will determine if the case develops further. ## Coverage - ndtv.com (neutral report) Leads with the gold medal achievement, straight facts from police - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Provides detailed police statement and CBSE event specifics Tags: CBSE, Ghaziabad, Raj Nagar Extension, Rope skipping Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ghaziabad-teen-rope-skipping-champion-falls-to-death-from-12th-floor/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ghaziabad-teen-rope-skipping-champion-falls-to-death-from-12th-floor/#story-in-brief