{
  "id": 17434067,
  "title": "Nalasopara Lift Accident: BJP Office-Bearer Satish Bhondve Among 8 Injured After Elevator Collapses In Building",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/nalasopara-lift-accident-bjp-office-bearer-satish-bhondve-among-8",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T15:56:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/nalasopara-lift-accident-bjp-office-bearer-satish-bhondve-among-8-injured-after-elevator-collapses-in-building"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A catastrophic accident unfolded in Nalasopara when the elevator of a seven-story building collapsed, leaving eight individuals severely injured. The injured were quickly transported to a nearby medical facility, sparking widespread alarm among the neighborhood residents. The Incident Unveiled According to the information at hand, the calamity unfolded in a seven-story building named Dhananjay Avenue, situated in the Patankar Park locality of Nalasopara West. At around 12:00 PM on Saturday (31st), eight people were descending from the fifth floor to the ground floor in the elevator. A momentous crash ensued as the lift plummeted at a rapid pace, resulting in critical injuries for all eight passengers. Residents Scramble to Rescue Victims Upon hearing the thunderous impact of the collapsing elevator, residents of the building rushed to the scene. With great effort, they managed to break open the lift door and extract the injured occupants trapped inside. The injured consist of three women. Among the victims is a local lawyer and BJP office-bearer, Satish Bhondve, along with seven of his guests. Bhondve sustained severe injuries to both of his knees. Speaking about the incident, Bhondve attributed the sudden accident to the builder's utter negligence, claiming that the need for lift repairs had been raised earlier. Local Anger Over Developer Negligence Upon learning of the accident, the Nalasopara Police promptly arrived at the scene to carry out an investigation. Residents directly accused the builder/developer of grave negligence in maintaining and servicing the lift. They argued that despite multiple complaints, the elevator remained unexamined or repaired, directly resulting in this unfortunate event. The Nalasopara Police are now conducting a thorough investigation into the matter.",
  "summary": "Vasai: A major accident took place in Nalasopara after the elevator of a seven-story building collapsed, leaving eight people seriously injured. Following the incident, the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, creating widespread panic and concern among local residents. Details of the Incident According to the available information, the tragedy occurred in a seven-story…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}