Lift mishap: Woman succumbs to injuries, husband still critical

MP | 10 May 2023 | Kolkata: The woman who along with her husband suffered injuries due to cable snapping of lift in Kasba, died on late Monday night at a private hospital. Her husband who is a doctor is still undergoing treatment at the said hospital and is critical. 

On Monday afternoon, the doctor identified as Anirban Mitra and his wife Chaitali Mitra suffered injuries while availing a lift in their residence at 418, Rajdanga Main Road in Kasba when the cable of the lift car got snapped and it had a free fall from the third floor. 

The lift of the four storied building that also houses a geriatric home on the ground floor was used both by the residents and the staff of the home. The staff of the home and neighbours on the ground floor heard a loud thud when the lift hit the ground. Following which the Mitra couple were immediately rescued by them. 

They were rushed to a private hospital on Eastern Metropolitan (EM) Bypass near Kasba. An investigation is underway to find out the cause of cable snapping. https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/lift-mishap-woman-succumbs-to-injuries-husband-still-critical-518011