Pune College Student Dies in Lift Shaft Fall; Hostel Officials Charged with Death by Negligence
Shivajinagar, 18th June 2024: A college student tragically died after falling into the shaft of a closed, non-operational lift in Pune. The trustees, rector, and watchman of a hostel in the Shivajinagar area have been charged with death by negligence in connection with the incident.
The deceased has been identified as Ajay Ashok Mirande, aged 19, a resident of Shivajinagar and native of Ahmednagar. Ajay’s father, Ashok Mirande (55 years old from Ahmednagar), filed a complaint at Shivajinagar Police Station, leading to the registration of a case against the trustees of J.P. Trivedi Memorial Trust’s Madhukant Amulakh Hostel, rector Anjana Ketan Motiwala, and security guard Subhash Surve. The charges are under IPC sections 304(a) (death by negligence) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention).
The J.P. Trivedi Memorial Trust’s Madhukant Amulakh Hostel is located in the Ghole Road area of Shivajinagar. The incident occurred on 15th March when Ajay and his friend were using the hostel’s malfunctioning lift. Security guard Surve allegedly failed to provide proper guidance when the lift malfunctioned, and Ajay sustained fatal injuries after being advised to jump. Investigations revealed that hostel rector Motiwala had not ensured adequate training for security guards to handle such situations. Ajay’s father, Ashok, subsequently pressed charges against the hostel officials. Police Sub Inspector Bade from Shivajinagar Police Station is overseeing the investigation.
