THE TRAGIC final few days of a family at the centre of a suspected murder-suicide pact has finally been revealed, as friends say they “seemed normal”.

The family of three enjoyed multiple trips out before plunging to their deaths from a luxury high rise apartment building in London.

Emergency services rushed to the UNCLE tower block in Elephant and Castle, on May 27 after reports the trio had fallen from height.

Rakesh Pai, 47, Aditi Paralkar, 46, and their nine-year-old son, Sid, were tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

The final few days before their untimely deaths have now been revealed, with the family facing devastating news about Sid.

It is understood that the young boy had learning difficulties, was non-verbal and partially handicapped.

Already suffering from a terminal illness, Sid’s parents were faced with another devastating blow as doctors revealed his condition had taken a turn for the worse.

The couple went for a routine visit to the doctor’s office at Great Ormund Street Hospital in early April – having done so hundreds of times before.

The parents had held onto hope that Sid would be treated and be able to live a happy and healthy life one day, but this visit changed everything.

The doctor informed them Sid had a regressive brain condition, and that over the coming years it was only going to deteriorate.

To make matters worse, the medical professional told Aditi and Rakesh there was nothing they could do.

One friend told the Daily Mail: “We knew Sid had been in hospital but that wasn’t unusual for him, and the doctors had told them that his condition would only worsen.

“They seemed to be getting on with things and leading their lives as best they could.”

It is believed Rakesh and Aditi took their only child to London Zoo and Madame Tussauds to try and create some lasting happy memories.

They also enjoyed trips out in the sunshine, visiting local parks and going on walks along the River Thames.

The family’s neighbours have been left floored by the news and said they were “lovely, lovely people”.

Rakesh and Aditi, originally from India, both worked in high-earning jobs as consultants.

One neighbour, who was friendly with the family, said: “I just don’t want people to think they kept themselves to themselves, they didn’t they were a very friendly family.

“Sid, their son, would come knock on my door from time to time, Aditi and Robin would make pastries.

“You never know what is going on inside another family, but I just can’t understand it.”

A second said: “I want people to know they were lovely people, that’s all I can say, they were lovely, lovely people and we’re all in mourning.”

And, a third added: “I knew Aditi from the street parties, not well but they were familiar faces on the street.

“It’s just awful, devastating news.”

Rakesh and Aditi moved back to India to get specialist medical help for Sid around six years ago but returned when doctors failed to improve his condition.

The couple had been living on the 36th floor of the 45-storey building, in what is reportedly a luxury apartment, after returning to the UK.

Friends report the stress they were under, citing both of their demanding jobs with the added pressure of home schooling Sid as well as dealing with his health battles.

An inquest to determine the family’s cause of death is set to be held, however a date is yet to be announced.

A neighbour living near the family told The Sun she had heard screaming and shouting coming from one of the apartments in the building for two weeks before the incident.

She said: “Detectives knocked on my door and asked if I had heard screaming or shouting.

“I told them that I had and that it had been going on for about two weeks.

“The building sent an email round on Wednesday but they didn’t give us much information, just that it was a tragic incident and not related to security in the building.”

The Met said in a statement last week that the deaths were being treated as “unexpected” and that next of kin had been informed.

Acting Detective Superintendent Dan Whitten, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain with Aditi, Rakesh and Sid’s family and loved ones while we work at pace to establish the facts surrounding these tragic deaths.

“We are keeping an open mind as to the circumstances and would encourage members of the public and the press to refrain from speculation.

“We urge anyone with information that may help with our enquiries to come forward. You can do this by calling 101, quoting CAD 1613/27MAY.”

Senior Coroner for the London Inner South area Dr. Julian Morris said: “This matter has been referred to this office.

“The Metropolitan Police are currently conducting their investigation, and we are providing assistance where necessary.

“No further comment will be made at this stage.”