Plumber dies after falling through lift shaft in Aarey

A 39-year-old plumber died on Sunday after he allegedly fell through the elevator shaft of a Royal Palms building in Aarey Milk Colony, Goregaon (East). He was allegedly trying to get into the lift, which was under maintenance, from the fifth floor.

According to the police, Sunir Baisane had gone to the complex for plumbing work at around 5 pm. Vilas Chavan, senior inspector of Aarey Colony police station, said, "He may not have been aware that the lift was not working. He opened the iron grills and tried to enter. Since it was too dark inside, he may have stepped inside and fallen through the shaft."

Baisane's colleague was in the washroom when the incident happened. On hearing a loud thud, he and some residents rushed to the spot and found Baisane lying in a pool of blood on the roof of the lift on the ground floor. He was immediately rushed to Cooper Hospital, after which the police was informed.

"Primafacie we have registered a case of accidental death. No foul play is suspected. We are awaiting post-mortem reports. We are checking if there has been negligence of any sort," said inspector Chavan.

Baisane lived in unit 7 of Aarey Colony. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

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Plumber dies after falling through lift shaft in Aarey