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An 18-year-old and both of his parents died after falling into a stone quarry at Khavyda Dongar.
The tragedy followed a three-hour standoff during which police and villagers tried to persuade the youth away from the edge.
The teenager reportedly threatened to jump following a family dispute.
The father climbed the hill to directly intervene and pull his son to safety.
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Witnesses state the father lunged to grab the teen, but both lost their footing on the unstable slope.
Both the father and son fell from the cliff edge around 1 PM.
Moments after witnessing her husband and son fall, the mother also plunged into the quarry.
Emergency personnel spent hours attempting to resolve the situation before the fatal incident.
Local authorities and fire personnel were present at the scene at Khavda Hill.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the family dispute and subsequent deaths.