Srinagar, April 24: Six tourists hailing from Bengaluru sustained injuries after a lift at a hotel in the Hyderpora locality of Srinagar reportedly gave way on Friday, officials said.
The group, which was staying at the hotel Arison, was immediately rushed to Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla, where doctors treated them for injuries mainly affecting their legs and lower body. Medical officials said all the injured are in stable condition.
Those injured have been identified as Vinkatesh (65), son of Muni Thimmaiah; D. Mangula (54), wife of R.L. Murthy; Kushalla (18), daughter of Jayaram; Pankaja (16); Venkatalakshmamma (60), wife of Chinnya; and Sowbhagya (60), wife of Vinkatesh. All are residents of Bengaluru.
Prima facie it seems that the incident occurred when the lift malfunctioned while in use. However, the exact cause of the collapse remains unclear, and hotel authorities have not issued any official statement so far. (KDC)
