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Family Trapped in Lift for 15 Minutes at Square Mall, Kotwali, Calls 112 for Help
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 07:16 PM
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A husband, wife and their child were stuck in a lift at Square Mall on Budhar Road for about 15 minutes before the lift resumed and they escaped after dialing emergency number 112.
A family of three entered the lift at Square Mall on Budhar Road in the Kotwali area to watch a film. The lift stopped unexpectedly, leaving the husband, wife and their child confined for roughly fifteen minutes.
With no immediate assistance, the family used the emergency dial 112 to alert authorities. Police units responded to the scene and arrived while the lift was still inactive.
Before the officers could intervene, the lift machinery restarted on its own, allowing the occupants to step out safely. No injuries were reported, and the incident concluded without further escalation.
Local officials are reviewing the lift's maintenance records to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
With no immediate assistance, the family used the emergency dial 112 to alert authorities. Police units responded to the scene and arrived while the lift was still inactive.
Before the officers could intervene, the lift machinery restarted on its own, allowing the occupants to step out safely. No injuries were reported, and the incident concluded without further escalation.
Local officials are reviewing the lift's maintenance records to prevent similar occurrences in the future.