Overview
- The victim, identified as Rahul, boarded Lift 6B at the Uppal Skywalk late Thursday night and became trapped when the lift stalled midway, with rescuers freeing him at about 1:15 a.m. on Friday.
- Police, the Disaster Response Force and Fire Department led the response and used specialised equipment to force open the doors before a technician completed the extraction.
- Rescue teams reported difficulties opening the doors that prolonged the operation and left Rahul in severe distress, and he told reporters he feared a repeat unless action is taken.
- Local citizens and one report blamed slow maintenance response and named the contractor responsible for the lifts, framing the episode as part of recurring lift problems rather than an isolated failure.
- Skywalk lifts provide crucial night access to the metro for workers and residents and the incident may increase pressure on authorities for inspections, clearer maintenance responsibility and faster emergency protocols.