Mumbai, October 22: In a tragic incident, a 45-year-old woman died after getting trapped in the lift shaft between two floors in a residential building in Mumbai. According to a tweet by ANI, the horrific incident took place in a multi-storied building in Colaba area of the metropolis. According to reports, the woman identified as Arti Pardeshi, a domestic help, accidentally got trapped in the lift of the building in South Mumbai's Colaba area. The police have registered a case of accidental death case and are continuing further investigation.

Confirming the incident, a Police official claimed that Pardeshi was pinned against a wall between two floors of a multi-storied building and had a very tragic death. The official added the the incident took place when the woman was going out to walk a pet dog when she fell into the gap between the lift and the wall while trying to enter the lift. Hyderabad: 9-Year-Old Girl Crushed to Death After Getting Stuck Between Her Building’s Elevator and Duct.

Here's the tweet:

As soon as the incident was reported, Police rushed to the spot to take a stock of the situation. An official added that the police and fire brigade managed to open the doors of the lift and take her to a nearby. However, the doctors  declared her dead on arrival.

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