Overview

• The incident unfolded around 10:30 PM on May 26 at Nirupam Royal Palm Colony in Bhopal’s Jatkhedi area when a power cut halted the lift.
• Security staff manually activated the generator within three minutes, allowing the boy, Devansh, to exit safely.
• Bhatnagar collapsed after instructing the guard to switch on the generator and was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.
• He lived with his wife, a schoolteacher, and two sons in a third-floor apartment and was known for his active role in the colony’s committee.
• The case highlights vulnerabilities in residential lift safety protocols during sudden power failures.