Caught on CCTV: Ghaziabad resident trapped, thrashed inside lift over society fund row

GHAZIABAD: A dispute over alleged financial irregularities in a housing society turned violent after a resident allegedly assaulted the society's former treasurer inside a lift at GH-7 Society in the Crossing Republik police station area on Wednesday morning.The incident, captured on the lift's CCTV camera, has gone viral on social media.According to police, the incident took place around 7am.The accused, identified as Prahlad Kumar, allegedly punched and kicked Deepak Chopra, the former treasurer of the society's Apartment Owners Association (AOA), inside the lift. Chopra later lodged a complaint with the police.Assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Priyashree Pal said Deepak Chopra, a resident of Tower 8 in GH-7 Society, was returning to his flat after dropping his children at the school bus.“During this time, the accused, Prahlad Kumar, who also resides in Tower 8, entered the same lift after dropping his children at the school bus.