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Tragic Elevator Accident Claims Young Boy's Life

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-23T13:06:26.844486+05:30

- A six-year-old boy named Arnav was trapped between a lift and the wall of the elevator shaft in an apartment in Masab Tank, Hyderabad. - The incident occurred when the lift moved unexpectedly as Arnav was entering it with his grandfather, causing severe injuries. - Despite a complex rescue operation involving local police, fire department, and DRF teams, Arnav suffered multiple seizures and severe organ damage. - Arnav was rushed to Niloufer Hospital and put on life support, but he passed away due to multi-organ failure. - The boy's family and local authorities are questioning the maintenance and safety measures of the lift, with calls for enhanced security and regular checks. Source: [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/boy-6-trapped-in-lift-dies-cops-suspect-malfunction/articleshow/118488558.cms), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/trapped-between-lift-elevator-shaft-boy-6-dies/articleshow/118488051.cms)

A six-year-old boy named Arnav was trapped between a lift and the wall of the elevator shaft in an apartment in Masab Tank, Hyderabad.
The incident occurred when the lift moved unexpectedly as Arnav was entering it with his grandfather, causing severe injuries.
Despite a complex rescue operation involving local police, fire department, and DRF teams, Arnav suffered multiple seizures and severe organ damage.
Arnav was rushed to Niloufer Hospital and put on life support, but he passed away due to multi-organ failure.
The boy's family and local authorities are questioning the maintenance and safety measures of the lift, with calls for enhanced security and regular checks.

Source: The Times Of India, The Times Of India