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Child Rescued After Hand Gets Trapped in Pune Lift, CCTV Video Goes Viral

The viral clip has renewed scrutiny of elevator safety in Pimpri-Chinchwad following last year’s Charholi fatality.

Overview

  • The incident occurred inside a Dighi housing society in Pimpri-Chinchwad and was captured on building CCTV now circulating widely online.
  • Residents halted the elevator and, after a few minutes, freed the child’s hand, with outlets reporting no serious injury.
  • Coverage differs on the child’s age, describing her as either a toddler or a few-month-old infant.
  • India Today reports the episode took place on March 7 in Pune, and there are no detailed official findings or case-specific legal actions reported so far.
  • The footage has refocused attention on lift maintenance and safety checks, with references to the earlier Charholi death and prior state plans for stricter inspections; residents reportedly urged an inspection of the elevator.