The tragic death inside a lift at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has taken a suspicious turn following a site visit by forensic experts on Monday. Initial findings suggest that the victim might have been a casualty of an improper rescue attempt rather than just a mechanical stall. According to forensic officials, instead of using the designated emergency keys, someone might have disconnected the power and used a ‘manual lever system’ to move the elevator car.

Experts believe that pulling the manual lever without proper synchronization could have caused the lift to move abruptly or uncontrollably, leading to the fatal accident. “The evidence suggests that standard safety protocols were bypassed while trying to recover the stalled lift,” a forensic official stated. The team is also examining the door locking mechanism and whether the lift’s sensors were functional at the time of the incident.

The incident has sparked fresh outrage regarding the safety standards at one of the state’s busiest medical facilities. The victim’s family has alleged gross negligence on the part of the hospital administration and the maintenance agency. Police have initiated a probe into the maintenance logs and are questioning the technicians responsible for the elevator’s upkeep. This latest controversy has once again put the RG Kar administration under intense scrutiny.