A mother who died alongside her husband and son after falling from the balcony of their 36th-floor London flat has been pictured for the first time. Aditi Paralkar, 46, her husband Rakesh Pai, 47, and their son Sid fell approximately 400ft from the Highpoint tower block in Elephant and Castle on 27 May.
Friends have revealed that the family had been caring for Sid, who was disabled, non-verbal, and had learning difficulties and kidney disease. According to reports, Sid had recently been discharged from hospital after being denied medical treatment for his terminal illness.
The couple, both graduates of prestigious Indian universities, moved to London in the early 2000s and built successful careers as consultants. Aditi worked in senior construction roles, while Rakesh focused on finance and volunteered with the Alzheimer's Society and Thomas Pocklington Trust.
Police are treating the deaths as unexpected. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers attended the scene at 7.29am and found three people deceased despite resuscitation attempts. Next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
An inquest will investigate the circumstances, though no date has been confirmed. Friends expressed shock, with one saying, 'Hopefully the inquest will get to the bottom of what happened because at the moment, none of us have got a clue.'
