Toddler dies after falling into Lake Pichola from Udaipur hotel window
Synopsis
A family holiday in Udaipur turned tragic on 25 July when a two-year-old girl slipped through a window at Hotel Jagat Niwas and fell into Lake Pichola during breakfast. Despite being pulled from the water by hotel staff, she was declared dead at hospital — putting a spotlight on window safety at heritage lakeside properties.
Key Takeaways
Dhimahi , a two-year-old from New Delhi , died after falling into Lake Pichola from a window at Hotel Jagat Niwas in Udaipur on 25 July .
The child slipped through a second-floor dining area window while her parents stepped forward to collect food.
Hotel staff and bystanders pulled the toddler from the lake; she was declared dead at a nearby hospital.
The body underwent post-mortem at Maharana Bhupal Hospital before being handed over to the family.
Police at Ghantaghar Police Station have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances.
A two-year-old girl died on Saturday, 25 July after slipping through a window at Hotel Jagat Niwas and falling into Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Rajasthan, police confirmed. The child was rescued from the water by hotel staff and bystanders but was declared dead at a nearby hospital.
How the incident unfolded
The family — Sonu Singh Tanwar (34) and his wife Monica (29), residents of Asola, Fatehpur Beri, New Delhi — had brought their daughter Dhimahi to Udaipur for a holiday. On Saturday morning, the family proceeded to the hotel's second-floor dining area for breakfast.
According to Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Ishaq Mohammad of Ghantaghar Police Station, while the parents stepped forward to collect food, the toddler reportedly slipped through a window behind them and fell into the lake below. 'The family from Delhi came to Udaipur on a holiday. As the father and mother went to have their breakfast, the little girl slipped from the window and fell down,' ASI Mohammad said.
Rescue and medical response
Hotel staff and bystanders immediately rushed to the water's edge and pulled the child out of Lake Pichola. She was swiftly transported to a nearby hospital, where attending doctors declared her dead. The body was subsequently shifted to the mortuary at Maharana Bhupal Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
After the post-mortem
Following the completion of the post-mortem, the body was handed over to the family. The bereaved parents departed for New Delhi in an ambulance carrying their daughter's remains.
Investigation underway
Police have registered a case and are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the physical safety arrangements at the hotel's lakeside dining area. Further investigation is underway, according to officials. This incident raises urgent questions about window safety standards at heritage lakeside properties in tourist-heavy destinations.
Point of View
Largely operating out of converted havelis and palaces with original colonial-era fenestration, has no uniform child-safety standard mandated by the state tourism department. Until that gap is addressed, incidents like this remain a foreseeable risk, not an unforeseeable tragedy.
NationPress
25 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened at Hotel Jagat Niwas in Udaipur?
A two-year-old girl named Dhimahi slipped through a window in the hotel's second-floor dining area on 25 July and fell into Lake Pichola. Despite being rescued from the water, she was declared dead at a nearby hospital.
Who was the child and where was the family from?
The child, Dhimahi, was the daughter of Sonu Singh Tanwar (34) and Monica (29), residents of Asola in Fatehpur Beri, New Delhi. The family had come to Udaipur for a holiday.
How did the accident occur?
While the parents moved ahead to collect food at the hotel's breakfast area, the toddler reportedly slipped through an open window behind them and fell into the lake below. Hotel staff and bystanders immediately pulled her from the water.
What action has the police taken?
Ghantaghar Police Station has registered a case and is examining the circumstances of the incident, including the safety arrangements at the hotel. Investigation is ongoing, according to ASI Ishaq Mohammad.
Where was the post-mortem conducted?
The post-mortem was carried out at Maharana Bhupal Hospital in Udaipur. After the examination, the body was handed over to the family, who left for New Delhi by ambulance.
