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Gujarat: Elderly man dies after falling into lift shaft in Valsad; body recovered after two days
Updated On: 13 April, 2026 04:45 PM IST | Valsad | mid-day online correspondent
According to officials, the man was standing near the lift on the third floor when the door unexpectedly opened. Believing the lift had arrived, he stepped forward and fell directly into the shaft

The incident went unnoticed initially, and residents only raised concerns after a foul smell spread. Representational Pic/File
An elderly man died after falling into a lift shaft at a residential society in Gujarat's Valsad district, police officials said, adding that his body was recovered two days later, reported the IANS.
The incident took place at Nirmal Society, where a suspected technical fault led to the lift door opening even though the cabin was not present on that floor.
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