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Hotel Lift Collapse in Srinagar Injures Six Bengaluru Tourists

Authorities plan an inquiry into possible negligence.

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.