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Gujarat Resident Survives Elevator Jolt at Valsad Complex as Campus-Wide Checks Begin

Investigators point to a preliminary drive fault in the malfunctioning unit.

Overview

  • CCTV from Sardar Heights’ Sabarmati Building shows the car moving with doors open as resident Vatsal Panchal, also reported as Vatsalbhai Pancha, steps out.
  • He sustained a minor head injury and was declared out of danger, according to local reports.
  • Technicians’ initial assessment indicates a drive-related fault that let the car move despite the open doors.
  • The elevator has been taken out of service and authorities have ordered special inspections across the campus, which houses 36 elevators.
  • Building leaders say Omega Elevator Maintenance technicians visited two days earlier for minor issues as residents voice repeated safety complaints.