Five-year-old girl dies after getting trapped in hostel lift in Gachibowli
A five-year-old girl died after allegedly getting trapped in a grill-fitted lift at a women’s hostel in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli area. The child, identified as Bistu Saif, was staying with her grandparents, who worked as security guards at the hostel premises
Published Date - 13 May 2026, 06:02 PM
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a five-year-old girl allegedly died after getting trapped in a lift at a women’s hostel in Gachibowli on Wednesday. The incident occurred at the Mahi Women PG located in the Gowlidoddi area, and the child was identified as Bistu Saif.
According to the police, while playing, the child allegedly got stuck in a grill-fitted lift inside the hostel building and suffered fatal injuries. Police said the girl had been staying at the hostel with her grandparents, who work as security guards at the premises.
A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway to determine how the incident occurred.