Overview
- Six tourists from Bengaluru were injured when a hotel elevator reportedly collapsed in Srinagar’s Hyderpora area.
- They were staying at Hotel Arison Luxury and were taken to the Government Bone and Joint Hospital in Barzulla for treatment.
- Doctors said injuries were largely to legs and lower body and that all six are in stable condition.
- The injured include a 65-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl, with hospital staff reporting leg, thigh, knee, back, foot, and leg wounds.
- The hotel has not issued a statement, and officials said an inquiry will assess the cause and any negligence, raising fresh questions about safety standards in tourist lodgings.