Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Security Guard Dies After Falling Into Lift Pit
A 49-year-old security guard named Adubala Srinivas died after falling into an open lift pit at a building site in Hyderabad.
His son found him after he didn't come home from work.
The guard had bleeding injuries on his head and knees.
The police think it might have been an accident because the area wasn't closed off.
The body was taken to a hospital and then to a mortuary.
The police are still investigating what happened.
A 49-year-old security guard, Adubala Srinivas, died after falling into an open lift pit at an under-construction site in Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
His son found his body in the pit after he did not return home from work.
Srinivas had bleeding injuries to the head and knees and was declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.
Police believe the incident may have been an accident as the area was not cordoned off during a construction halt.
The body was shifted to the Osmania mortuary for post-mortem examination, and a case has been registered under Section 194 of the BNSS.
- Who
- Adubala Srinivas, a 49-year-old security guard
- What
- Fell into an open lift pit at an under-construction site
- When
- Friday afternoon
- Where
- Gachibowli, Hyderabad
- Why
- The area was not cordoned off as construction was halted around lunchtime
- Victim's Name
- Adubala Srinivas
- Victim's Age
- 49
- Location of Incident
- Gachibowli, Hyderabad
- Time of Incident
- Friday afternoon
- Cause of Death
- Falling into an open lift pit
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Legal Action
- Case registered under Section 194 of the BNSS