A 27-year-old man died while working in an elevator in outer Delhi's Narela area on Sunday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rohini district, MN Tiwari, said the deceased has been identified as Jaan Mohammed, a resident of Kureni Village in Narela.
"Jaan was working in a lift at factory number B 2643 DSIDC when the incident happened. At 9.15 am on Sunday a call was made to the police saying that a person died while working in a lift in the building at the said address," said the DCP adding the factory is owned by one Megh Raj.
Jaan was found dead in the lift on the third floor of M Satyam Plastic at B 2642.
Investigations revealed that the lift malfunctioned and started moving suddenly when the victim was closing its manual door. After information regarding the incident was given to the police, a crime team and disaster management team were called to the spot.
The victim was taken to the nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.
The DCP further added that a case under Section 304A of the IPC was registered at the Narela Police Station.