Boy falls off elevator in Zirakpur, dies

Tribune News Service

Zirakpur, November 30

An 18-year-old boy died after falling off an open elevator at a warehouse in Adarsh Colony this morning. The deceased has been identified as Wahid, a native of Bishanpura village in Uttar Pradesh.

According to the information, the deceased, a student of Class IX, was working at a hardware shop. A warehouse of the shop was located behind the market where an elevator was installed to lift heavy goods.

Sources said the victim had gone to unload goods. Irshad, the victim’s father, said he got a call from the shopkeeper that his son had fallen and was injured. When he reached the spot, he found his son dead, he added. The boy was working in the shop as his school was closed these days.

Zirakpur SHO Omkar Singh Brar said, “The victim fell off the elevator installed for lifting goods. No complaint has been received so far. We have initiated proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC.”