Investigators probing a man's death after he got trapped in an R G Kar Hospital lift are looking into possible safety lapses and human error, even as records show the elevator had cleared a routine inspection recently, a police officer said on Sunday. Investigators are scrutinising whether anyone accessed the machine room, a separate control unit used during mechanical failures, around the time of the incident, the police officer said. "We have indications that the machine room was accessed. It has been alleged that the lift maintenance agency was informed only after 6:30 am," he added. Sleuths are further examining whether the lift's power supply was externally cut off, and whether mandatory safety protocols were followed.

Source: The Telegraph March 22, 2026 12:56 UTC