A seven-year-old boy died after allegedly getting trapped inside a lift at a residential building in Sinhagad Road area of Pune, police said.
The deceased child has been identified as Shivansh Shailesh Dhut. The incident occurred at Riddhi Siddhi Apartment in Nimbajinagar.
Child reportedly trapped inside lift
According to police, Shivansh was playing inside the apartment premises around 10 pm when he entered the lift and pressed one of the buttons.
Investigators said the lift allegedly stopped midway before reaching the second floor, leaving the child trapped inside.
When Shivansh did not return home for a long time, family members and residents began searching for him across the apartment complex.
Rescue operation launched
Residents later suspected that the lift had malfunctioned and alerted the police and fire department around 11.30 pm.
Personnel from the fire brigade and the Sinhagad Road Police reached the spot and opened the lift after a rescue operation.
However, the child was found unresponsive inside the lift.
Investigation underway
Police suspect the child may have died after remaining trapped inside the enclosed space for a prolonged period, though the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
Preliminary findings reportedly indicated that there was no immediate technical fault detected in the lift system. Officials said maintenance responsibility rested with the apartment management.
Police have registered an accidental death report and further investigation is underway.
The incident has once again raised concerns regarding lift safety and emergency response systems in residential apartment complexes