Overview
- A lift cable snapped during repair work at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, causing Lift No. 34 to fall and critically injuring three maintenance workers on Tuesday around 1 p.m.
- Emergency teams rescued the men and took them to a private hospital where doctors reported multiple fractures, serious head and chest injuries, and concern about possible neurological damage.
- Airport staff cordoned off the departure-level boarding area and registered a case while airport authorities launched an on-site investigation to determine cause and accountability.
- Lift No. 34 had been out of service for several days for repairs and passengers in the domestic departure zone panicked when the collapse was heard, disrupting operations in the boarding area.
- The accident has revived scrutiny of elevator safety in Kolkata after a fatal March lift incident and could prompt stricter maintenance oversight, regulatory review, and potential legal action depending on the probe's findings.