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NDTV
3 days ago
- General
- NDTV
Power Cut, Panicked Cry, And A Father's Death: Tragedy In A Bhopal Apartment
Bhopal: In the hush of Bhopal's Royal Farm Villa Colony, silence now screams through the corridors of Flat No. 307. The warm lights that once lit up the Bhatanagar household have dimmed - replaced by a lone flickering diya, struggling to hold its flame. What unfolded on Monday night is not just a tragedy - it is a haunting reminder of how fragile life is when systems fail and emotions take over. It was around 10 PM when strong winds swept across Hoshangabad Road, plunging the colony into darkness. Inside his home, 51-year-old Rishiraj Bhatanagar asked his younger son, 8-year-old Devansh, to take the lift back up to their flat. But moments after Devansh stepped inside, the power went out. The elevator halted. The boy was trapped. "Papa... Papa..." the child screamed, his voice slicing through the gaps of the stalled lift. What followed was a father's desperate race - heart pounding, feet thudding - up and down the stairs, toward the generator room. He tried to bring the system back online. Within three minutes, power was restored. The lift started. Devansh stepped out safely. But by then, his father had collapsed. The CPR attempt failed. Doctors at the hospital declared Rishiraj dead on arrival - killed not by accident, but by the unbearable weight of a father's panic. Just that morning, his wife Parul had prayed under the sacred banyan tree for her husband's long life, observing the Vat Savitri fast. But by nightfall, the man she prayed for was gone. And for the second time in just three months, a heart attack had taken away a pillar of the family - Rishiraj's own father had passed away mid-sip of his evening tea, similarly. Rishiraj was more than a family man. A property dealer and insurance consultant, he was the quiet force behind the colony's maintenance and everyday functioning. Known for taking on responsibility without complaint, he was the man people relied on-until the system he helped manage failed him. "He ran up and down, tried to start the generator... My sister gave him CPR, but it was too late," said Vivek Singh, a neighbor and witness. "There was a delay in generator backup. The panic was overwhelming. Even though we rushed him to the hospital, he couldn't be saved," said Brij Saxena, another society member. Technical failure and delayed generator response now lie at the heart of the police inquiry. "Initial findings show the boy was stuck in the lift, and the father was trying to rescue him. During the attempt, he collapsed. Every angle is being investigated," said Manish Raj Bhadoria, the officer in charge at Misrod Police Station. But in the colony, few want to speak now. There's a reluctance to admit fault, a nervous insistence that "there was no need to panic." But tell that to a father hearing his child cry out in fear. In those three minutes - those devastating, irreversible three minutes - a home was shattered. Devansh, once afraid of the lift, now carries a scar that will never leave. And a community must reckon with a simple, painful truth: a life was lost, not in war or in disease, but in the everyday chaos of a failed backup and a father's unconditional love.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Son stuck in lift, father dies of heart attack
Bhopal: A 51-year-old man died of a heart attack in Bhopal after his eight-year-old son got stuck in the elevator due to a brief power outage on Monday night. The child came out safely in a couple of minutes when the generator came on, but the shock killed the father. The deceased, Rishiraj Bhatnagar, collapsed seconds after instructing the security guard to switch on the generator. Police feel he had a severe panic attack, as his child was trapped. Investigation officer ASI Amod Sharma said Rishiraj lived with his schoolteacher wife and two sons in a third-floor apartment in Nirupam Royal Palm Colony of Jatkhedi locality. He worked as an insurance and property broker. His elder son, Harshit, 16, recently cleared his Class 12 exams, and his younger son, Devansh, is in class 3. After dinner, Rishiraj went downstairs for a walk around 10.30pm. Finding Devansh still playing outside, he asked him to go home, said the ASI. The boy took the elevator. Moments later, the power went out. Alarmed, Rishiraj ran to the guard room and asked the securityman to switch on the generator as it was a manual one. He also asked for the keys to open the lift, say residents. After walking 25-30 steps towards the lift, Rishiraj collapsed. Electricity returned within three minutes, and Devansh was safely able to exit the lift, ASI Sharma said. However, his father lay unconscious. Harshit and some neighbours rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. When Rishiraj's body was brought back to the colony on Tuesday afternoon, there was an outpouring of grief. Residents remembered him as a kind and active member of the colony's management committee, always ready to help others.
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Panipat Highway - SUV overturns: Two friends dead, four injured
A Scorpio carrying six young men overturned multiple times on the Panipat-Khatima National Highway near VKIT College, close to Peeli Chowki, in Bijnor, late on Wednesday night, leaving Devansh, 22, and Shivang Rawat, 24, dead, and four others injured. The injured were admitted to different hospitals across the district for treatment, the police said. According to the police, the group of six friends had gone to attend a wedding at Om Farm House, near Kotwali Dehat, on Wednesday evening. After the celebrations, the friends were returning to Bijnor around 2:00 AM, with Aditya, a resident of Mayapuri village under Nagal Soti police station limits, in the driving seat. The other occupants included Devansh, son of Varun alias Bhole from Salambad; Shivang Rawat, son of Jagdish Rawat from Awas Vikas Colony; Aditya from Rambagh Colony; and Shivam and Vishu from Vasundhara Vihar, Bijnor. As the vehicle neared VKIT College, the driver reportedly lost control due to high speed. The Scorpio swerved violently, flipped around 10 times on the highway, and eventually landed in a nearby field. The impact was so severe that the vehicle was completely mangled. Before the accident, the friends had even recorded a short video reel inside the car, capturing moments of joy that would turn into heartbreak just minutes later. Upon receiving the alert, police teams and family members rushed to the scene. 'All six individuals were pulled out of the wreckage and taken to the Medical College Hospital. Devansh and Shivang, who were seated at the back, were declared dead at the hospital. The other four injured were admitted to different hospitals across the district for treatment,' said ASP Vijay Kumar Singh. Both Devansh and Shivang were the only sons of their parents. Devansh was pursuing the final year of his MBA from Chandigarh. Shivang was pursuing engineering. Police are investigating the exact cause of the accident, but preliminary reports point towards speeding and loss of control, the officer said.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indian sports wrap, May 1: India clinches 15 gold medals at Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships, finishes third
BOXING India clinches 15 gold medals at Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships, finishes third India concluded its campaign at the inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships under the newly formed Asian Boxing body with a total of 15 gold, 6 silver, and 22 bronze medals, finishing third in the overall medal standings in Amman, Jordan. India matched Uzbekistan's gold tally and finished just one behind Kazakhstan, which topped the table. The final day saw the U-17 contingent add four more golds, all from the girls' division. Khushi Chand (46 kg) edged past Mongolia's Altanzul Altangadas in a hard-fought 3:2 win, while Ahaana Sharma (50 kg) and Jannat (54 kg) delivered dominant 5:0 victories over opponents from Uzbekistan. The final gold came through Anshika (80+ kg), who ended her bout against Jordan's Jana Alalawneh with a first-round RSC to seal India's 15th title of the championships. Speaking from Amman, BFI President-Chairman, Interim Committee, Ajay Singh, congratulated young boxers on their performance: 'A proud and satisfying performance by our young boxers at the continental stage! Finishing with 15 gold medals and among the top three nations is a rewarding moment for all of us. These young boxers are the future of Indian boxing. I congratulate every member of our U-15 and U-17 teams for their courage, spirit, and skill. With this foundation, I have no doubt we'll see many of them on the Olympic stage in the years to come.' In the boys' U-17 section, Devansh (80kg) settled for silver after a 0:5 loss to Kazakhstan's Mukhamedali Rustembek. The Indian U-17 men's team concluded the tournament with one silver and six bronze medals. On the girls' side, Simranjeet Kaur (60kg) and Harsika (63kg) added two more silvers to the tally, as the Indian U-17 women finished with four golds, two silvers, and five bronze medals. DAY 11 RESULTS (Finals) Boys' U-17 - Finals 80 kg: Devansh (IND) lost to Mukhamedali Rustembek (KAZ) - WP 0:5 Girls' U-17 - Finals 46 kg: Khushi Chand (IND) def. Altanzul Altangadas (MGL) - WP 3:2 50 kg: Ahaana Sharma (IND) def. Shodiyona Melikuziyeva (UZB) - WP 5:0 54 kg: Jannat (IND) def. Sabrina Chakomanova (UZB) - WP 5:0 60 kg: Simranjeet Kaur (IND) lost to Rushanabonu Isoeva (UZB) - WP 0:5 63 kg: Harsika (IND) lost to Ayaulym Ospanova (KAZ) - WP 0:5 80+ kg: Anshika (IND) def. Jana Alalawneh (JOR) - RSC R1 India's Medallists U-15 Boys Gold: Sanskar Vinod (35 kg) Silver: Rudraksh Singh Khaidem (46 kg), Abhijeet (61 kg), Lakshay Phogat (64 kg) Bronze: Yash Nikam (30-33 kg), Harsil (37 kg), Prikshit Balahra (40 kg), Hardik Dahiya (43 kg), Sanchit Jayani (49 kg), Nelson Khwairakpam (55 kg), Parth (67 kg) U-15 Girls Gold: Komal (30-33 kg), Khushi Ahlawat (35 kg), Tamanna (37 kg), Svi (40 kg), Milky Meinam (43 kg), Princi (52 kg), Navya (58 kg), Sunaina (61 kg), Trushana Mohite (67 kg), Vanshika (70+ kg) Bronze: Linthoi (49 kg), Samruddhi Shinde (55 kg), Kanishka (64 kg), Manshi Malik (70 kg) U-17 Boys Silver: Devansh (80 kg) Bronze: Ambekar Meetei (48 kg), Aman Dev (50 kg), Tikam Singh (52 kg), Udham Singh (54 kg), Rahul Gariya (57 kg), Aman Siwach (63 kg) U-17 Girls Gold: Khushi Chand (46 kg), Ahaana Sharma (50 kg), Jannat (54 kg), Anshika (80+ kg) Silver: Simranjeet Kaur (60 kg), Harsika (63 kg) Bronze: Jiya (48 kg), Prachi (66 kg), Himanshi (70 kg), Sanvi (75 kg), Prachi Khatri (80 kg) -Team Sportstar WEIGHTLIFTING IWF Youth and Junior World Championships: India wins two bronze medals on opening day Indian athletes opened their account with two bronze medals on the first day of 2025 IWF Youth (Boys & Girls) and Junior (Men & Women) World Weightlifting Championships in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. Indian weightlifter Jyoshna Sabar. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Jyoshna Sabar (40kg-Youth Girls) won bronze medal in total and silver medal in clean & jerk with a total of 128 kg (56kg in snatch and 72kg in clean & jerk). Harsabardhan Sahu, in 49kg Youth Boys, won two bronze medals in total and clean & jerk event with a total of 197kg (87kg in snatch and 110kg in clean & jerk). This is the last world event in the Youth and Junior section in old body weight categories. - Team Sportstar
NDTV
26-04-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
India Guaranteed 43 Medals At Asian U-15, U-17 Boxing Championships
Four more pugilists qualified for the semifinals as India was guaranteed a haul of 43 medals in the inaugural Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan. India is assured of at least 25 medals in the U-15 category while another 18 are set to be won in the U-17 section, since all semifinalists are awarded bronze medals. Aman Siwach (63kg) and Devansh (80kg) led the charge in the U-17 boys' section, both securing Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) wins over opponents from the Philippines and Jordan in the last set of quarterfinals bouts. In the girls' division, Simranjeet Kaur (60kg) posted a 5-0 win over Jordan's Aya Alhasanat, while Himanshi (70kg) ended her bout in the very first round with an RSC against Palestine's Farah Abou Layla. Results: Men's U-17 (quarterfinals): 60 kg: Sahil Duhan (IND) lost to Amirali Mehrabi (IRI) – WP 2:3; 63 kg: Aman Siwach (IND) def. Ziadrach James Cabrera (PHI) – RSC R2; 66 kg: Anant Gaurishankar Deshmukh (IND) lost to Daniyal Shalkarbay (KAZ) – WP 0:5; 75 kg: Priyansh Sehrawat (IND) lost to Khurshidbek Juraev (UZB) – WP 0:5; 80 kg: Devansh (IND) def. Abdallah Aldabbas (JOR) – RSC R3; 80 kg: Loven Gulia (IND) lost to Farhoud Ghorbani (IRI) – WP 0:5. Women's U-17 (quarterfinals): 60 kg: Simranjeet Kaur (IND) def. Aya Alhasanat (JOR) – WP 5:0; 70 kg: Himanshi (IND) def. Farah Abou Layla (PLE) – RSC R1. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Listen to the latest songs, only on
