INDORE: All 12 family members, who were injured in a lift crash incident in an Indore factory in Madhya Pradesh, where they were celebrating a wedding function, are out of danger.
According to the police, the incident occurred in the Chandan Nagar locality on Sunday. "A case under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita was registered against the organiser, and further investigation is on. Fortunately, all of the lift occupants are out of danger and under treatment, " said officials.
The festive joy turned into panic and chaos in Indore when an overloaded lift inside a factory suddenly snapped and plummeted, injuring 12 people -- mostly women and children -- who had gone to attend a wedding ceremony.
The incident occurred in the Rajkumar Bank area under the Chandan Nagar police station limits. The victims had gone to the second floor of the factory to see the bride. While returning, around 12 people boarded the lift together. Due to overloading, the lift gave way and crashed, triggering screams and panic at the spot. The injured individuals, all suffering leg injuries, have been identified as Ashma B, Asham, Shahnaz B, Najma B, 12-year-old Mantesh, Arshil, Zainab, Afsana, Nikhat, Fatima, Nargis, and Amira.
They were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Traces of blood were found inside the damaged lift, indicating the severity of the impact. Preliminary investigation by the police has pointed towards gross negligence.