A tragic incident occurred in Hyderabad's RC Puram area on Friday night, where a four-and-a-half-year-old boy lost his life after allegedly becoming trapped inside a malfunctioning apartment lift. The police have registered a case against the apartment owner for negligence.
Details of the Incident
According to the police, the boy, identified as the son of Vallala Venkateshwarlu, was playing and entered the lift at Suvarna Nilayam apartment around 7:03 pm. His father, who works as a watchman, was away at work when his wife called to inform him about the incident. Venkateshwarlu rushed back to the apartment and found lift operators attempting to rescue the child. By the time the boy was extracted, he had sustained severe injuries to his head and hands. He was immediately transported via a 108 ambulance to the government hospital in Patancheru, where doctors examined him at approximately 7:48 pm and declared him brought dead.
Father's Account and Allegations
The boy's father stated to TOI that the incident occurred in a five-storeyed building where the lift had been malfunctioning. He said, 'It is still not clear from which floor my son entered the lift. Around 7 pm, residents heard a loud sound and rushed to the spot. The lift was stuck between the first and second floors. By the time they found him, he had suffered severe injuries and was unconscious.' In his complaint to the RC Puram police, Venkateshwarlu alleged that the lift door had been malfunctioning for nearly 15 days and that repeated complaints had gone unaddressed.
Legal Action and Investigation
The father accused the apartment owner of failing to repair the faulty lift and neglecting basic safety measures despite knowing about the defect. Based on the complaint, police officials have registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter. The apartment owner has been booked for negligence leading to the death of the child.
