Yugcharan News / 01-10-2026
New Delhi: Six members of former Parliament member Ghuran Ram’s family were reportedly trapped inside a lift at Jharkhand Bhawan in New Delhi, where they were staying during their visit to the national capital. The incident left all six family members unwell, with reports stating that they fainted after remaining inside the stalled lift for around an hour.
The family members were subsequently rescued from the lift and taken to Holy Angels Hospital in Basant Vihar for medical treatment. The incident, which reportedly took place on September 29, has raised questions about the maintenance of the lift, the availability of technical personnel and the emergency response arrangements at the government guest facility.
According to the reports available about the incident, the six people included members of Ghuran Ram’s family, including his son and daughter-in-law. The family has raised concerns over the circumstances in which the lift stopped and the time taken to rescue those trapped inside.
Family Members Fell Unconscious Inside Lift
The incident reportedly occurred at the old Jharkhand Bhawan in Delhi. Ghuran Ram and his family were staying at the facility when some members of the family entered a lift while returning to their rooms.
According to the account reported by Aaj Tak, the lift suddenly stopped while the family members were inside. They remained trapped for approximately an hour before they could be brought out.
During that period, the condition of the people inside the lift reportedly deteriorated. Six members of the family eventually fainted, according to reports. They were taken out of the lift and transported to Holy Angels Hospital in Basant Vihar, where they received medical attention.
The reports have not established an independent medical explanation for why the six people lost consciousness. Claims about poor ventilation or the prolonged confinement inside the lift have been mentioned in reports, but the precise medical cause would require confirmation from medical professionals or an official account.
Ghuran Ram Seeks CCTV Footage
Following the incident, former MP Ghuran Ram reportedly expressed concern over the functioning of the facility and sought CCTV footage of the incident.
The CCTV recordings could help establish the sequence of events, including the time at which the lift stopped, how long the family members remained trapped, and how the rescue operation was carried out.
The footage could also provide information about the number of people who entered the lift and the response of the staff at the building after the emergency was reported.
The former MP has also reportedly questioned the availability of technical personnel at the time of the incident. His concerns have brought attention to the maintenance and emergency response systems at Jharkhand Bhawan.
The questions raised by the family, however, do not by themselves establish that negligence or a technical violation occurred. A detailed technical assessment would be required to determine the exact reason for the lift failure and whether the facility’s maintenance procedures were followed.
Questions Over Lift Capacity
One of the details emerging from reports concerns the capacity of the lift.
According to information cited by Aaj Tak from sources associated with Jharkhand Bhawan, the lift involved in the incident had a stated capacity of four people, while six people were reportedly inside it when it became stuck.
If confirmed by official records or a technical inspection, the number of occupants could become relevant to the investigation into the incident. However, the available information does not establish that overcrowding was conclusively responsible for the lift stopping.
A lift can stop for a number of reasons, including mechanical, electrical or safety-system issues. Determining the precise cause requires examination of the equipment, maintenance records and other relevant technical details.
Therefore, the claim regarding the four-person capacity should be treated as information attributed to sources until it is confirmed through official documentation or an inspection report.
Family Was Staying at Old Jharkhand Bhawan
The incident reportedly occurred at the old Jharkhand Bhawan in Delhi, where Ghuran Ram and members of his family were staying.
Reports indicate that the family members had been moving around the premises when the incident occurred. Some accounts state that Ghuran Ram and his wife were using a different lift, while six other family members entered the lift that subsequently became stuck.
The incident therefore involved members of the former MP’s immediate family rather than the former MP himself being among the six people trapped in the malfunctioning lift.
The circumstances have prompted questions about the safety arrangements at the building, particularly because government accommodation facilities are regularly used by public representatives, officials and visitors from the state.
Medical Treatment After Rescue
After the lift was opened and the six people were brought out, they were taken to Holy Angels Hospital in Basant Vihar.
Reports state that the family members received treatment at the hospital. Information available from reports indicates that their condition improved following medical care, although different reports have provided varying details about whether all members were discharged immediately or whether at least one person remained under medical observation.
Because the incident involved multiple people reportedly losing consciousness, medical assessment was considered necessary after the rescue.
The exact medical findings have not been publicly detailed in the available reports. As a result, it would be premature to attribute the fainting specifically to oxygen deficiency, heat, panic or any other particular medical factor without confirmation from doctors or an official medical report.
Maintenance And Emergency Response Under Scrutiny
The incident has brought renewed attention to the importance of regular inspection and maintenance of lifts in government buildings.
When a lift becomes stuck, the speed and effectiveness of the emergency response can be critical. Buildings with lifts are generally expected to have procedures for dealing with mechanical failures, including mechanisms for contacting maintenance personnel and safely releasing trapped occupants.
In this case, the family has raised questions about how long it took to rescue the six people. The reported period of approximately one hour has become a central part of the concerns surrounding the incident.
It remains to be established whether there was a mechanical malfunction, an electrical problem, a safety-system activation or another issue that caused the lift to stop. It is also unclear from the available reports whether the lift had recently undergone inspection or maintenance and whether any previous complaints had been recorded.
These questions could potentially be answered through maintenance logs, inspection certificates, CCTV footage and statements from the staff responsible for the building.
Importance Of Technical Investigation
A technical investigation would be important in determining the actual cause of the incident. Such an assessment could examine the lift’s control system, electrical supply, braking mechanism, emergency communication equipment and other safety components.
The investigation could also establish the officially approved passenger capacity of the lift and determine whether the number of occupants at the time of the incident exceeded that limit.
If the lift was designed for four people and six people entered it, that fact would be relevant to the safety assessment. However, it would still be necessary to determine whether the additional occupants directly contributed to the malfunction or whether the lift had an independent technical problem.
Similarly, if a maintenance failure is found, the relevant responsibility would need to be established based on official records rather than assumptions.
CCTV footage could provide another important piece of evidence. It could show when the family entered the lift, how many people were inside, when the lift stopped and how staff responded once the incident was detected.
Broader Safety Concerns
The incident has also highlighted broader concerns about safety arrangements in public buildings. Lifts are used routinely in government offices, guest houses, hospitals, hotels and residential buildings, making regular maintenance and timely emergency response important aspects of building safety.
For people trapped inside a stalled lift, particularly for an extended period, the situation can cause considerable distress. When several people are involved, the ability of building staff to quickly communicate with those trapped and arrange professional assistance becomes even more important.
In the Jharkhand Bhawan incident, the reported hospitalisation of six family members has brought particular attention to these issues.
At present, the available information establishes that members of Ghuran Ram’s family were trapped in a lift at Jharkhand Bhawan, that six people reportedly became unconscious or fainted during the incident, and that they were subsequently taken to hospital for treatment.
However, the exact cause of the lift failure, the precise reason for the family members losing consciousness, and whether any safety or maintenance rules were violated remain matters requiring official clarification.
The family’s demand for CCTV footage could help establish the sequence of events, while technical records and inspection reports could provide information about the condition and maintenance history of the lift.
The incident has consequently placed the safety and emergency-response arrangements at the old Jharkhand Bhawan under scrutiny. Any official inquiry into the matter will be important in determining whether the episode resulted from a technical malfunction, an issue involving passenger capacity, a maintenance problem, or a combination of factors.
Until such findings are made public, claims regarding the exact cause should be treated cautiously. The immediate priority following the incident was the medical treatment of the affected family members, while the subsequent focus is likely to be on establishing how the lift failed and whether adequate emergency arrangements were in place at the time.
