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Pune Boy, 11, Dies After Lift Entrapment as Police Launch Technical Probe

A technical probe is underway into suspected sensor failure following the filing of an accidental death report.

Overview

  • The child, identified as Amey Sahebrao Phadtare, was found trapped between the third and fourth floors at Ram Smruti Cooperative Society in Charholi Budruk on Thursday evening.
  • Fire personnel broke open the lift control room, cut power to halt movement, lowered the cabin and extricated the boy, who was declared dead at a nearby hospital.
  • Police registered an Accidental Death Report at Dighi Police Station, and Deputy Commissioner of Police Bapu Bangar said the case is being examined from a technical standpoint.
  • Fire officials say preliminary checks point to a likely sensor malfunction, with reports noting the roughly 11-year-old lift may have suffered from poor maintenance.
  • Investigators are reviewing a timeline discrepancy after residents claimed the boy may have been stuck from about 3 pm, whereas the fire brigade logged the alert at 5:05 pm.