6 dead, several injured as lift installed at MP businessman’s farmhouse fell

Manglore Today News Network

Indore, Jan 01, 2020:  At least six people died and several others were injured after an elevator installed at the farmhouse of business tycoon Puneet Agrawal in Patalpani area near Mhow town, 25 km from Indore, collapsed on Tuesday night, a police officer said.

 

Police said that a party was organised at the farmhouse on New Year’s eve and Puneet Agrawal along with his family members was present there. The incident happened at around 6 pm when the businessman was coming down in the elevator. The machine’s belt then broke and the lift fell down.

Additional Police Commissioner Dharmraj Meena said that six people were killed in the incident which also left many others injured. However, he did not disclose the identity of the victims.

A source, however, said that the injured include Puneet Agrawal and his relatives.

"The injured have been shifted to the hospital," Dharmraj Meena added.

Puneet Aggarwal was one of the largest contractors in the country. His company, Path India, mainly deals with the construction and maintenance of bridge construction, highway construction and toll road. It has worked on many important road projects in several states.

Courtesy:indiatoday.in