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A 39-year-old antheral died aft being crushed by an elevator astatine a location successful Selvapuram successful Coimbatore. The deceased has been identified arsenic A. Raghu of Karuppannan Layout astatine Cheran Nagar adjacent Peelamedu, who worked for a institution that installs and repairs elevators.
The constabulary said that the mishap occurred astatine the residence of P. Venkatesh astatine Rangappa Layout astatine Selvapuram connected Thursday (October 30, 2025). Raghu went to the location on with his supervisor Sinthu Bharathi and workfellow M. Ananth for the installation of a solid successful the elevator astir 2 p.m.
According to the police, Ananth stopped the elevator connected the archetypal level by turning disconnected its powerfulness supply. However, it descended from the archetypal floor, trapping Raghu who was lasting below. He died aft being crushed by the elevator.
The Selvapuram constabulary registered a lawsuit against Bharathi, Ananth and Venkatesh based connected a ailment lodged by Raghu’s wife. Further probe is on.
