Archive · 20 Jan 2026
77-Year-Old's Body Found in Lift Shaft
A 77-year-old man named Pritam Giri went missing from his home in Bhopal on January 6.
His family reported him missing that night.
Ten days later, his body was found in the shaft of a non-functional lift in his residential complex.
The lift had been stuck and not working for some time, and there were reports of it being poorly maintained.
The police are investigating the incident, and preliminary reports suggest he died from injuries sustained from a fall.
The family and residents have raised concerns about the lift's poor condition and the lack of functioning CCTV cameras.
Pritam Giri, a 77-year-old man, was found dead in a lift shaft in Bhopal, 10 days after he went missing.
Residents noticed a foul smell and discovered his decomposed body at the bottom of the shaft.
Giri had left his home on January 6, telling his family he was heading to Mandideep.
Preliminary reports suggest he died from chest injuries sustained from a fall into the shaft.
The police are investigating the incident and have registered a case of unnatural death.
- Who
- Pritam Giri, a 77-year-old man
- What
- His decomposed body was found in a lift shaft
- When
- The body was discovered on January 16, approximately 10 days after he went missing
- Where
- Chinar Dream City residential complex in Bhopal
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest he fell into the shaft
- Victim's Name
- Pritam Giri
- Age
- 77
- Location of Incident
- Chinar Dream City, Bhopal
- Date of Disappearance
- January 6
- Date of Body Discovery
- January 16
- Cause of Death
- Chest injuries from a fall
- Status of Investigation
- Ongoing
Sources
Missing For 10 Days, Decomposed Body Of Bhopal Man Found In Lift's Shaft
Missing For 10 Days, Elderly Man's Decomposed Body Recovered From Lift Shaft In Bhopal
Bhopal Man, 77, Falls Into Shaft, Lift Operates Over His Body For 10 Days
Man falls into lift shaft in Bhopal, body found after 10 days
Man falls into lift shaft in Bhopal, body found after 10 days
