Bengaluru: Delivery executive rescued after being trapped in lift in Varthur
A delivery executive was rescued by Bengaluru police after becoming trapped in a malfunctioning lift at an apartment complex in Varthur. The rescue was coordinated through the Namma 112 emergency system without any injuries reported.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the effectiveness of local emergency response systems in urban residential safety scenarios.
A delivery executive was rescued after getting trapped inside a malfunctioning lift at an apartment building in Siddapura, Varthur, on Wednesday morning by the Bengaluru City Police’s Namma 112 Emergency Response System.
According to the police, an apartment staff member alerted the Namma 112 Emergency Helpline. On receiving the alert, Hoysala-225 from the Varthur Police Station was dispatched. ASI Nanjudeshwar S. and Head Constable Ravi Kumar N. reached the spot within three minutes.
Preliminary inquiries revealed that the delivery executive had gone to the seventh floor to deliver a parcel. While returning, the lift suffered a technical malfunction and came to a halt, trapping him inside.
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