Goa, June 22 -- A harrowing incident unfolded late Saturday evening at the SR Building in Morod-Mapusa, where an advocate couple and their minor son were trapped inside a malfunctioning lift for over two and a half hours. The building houses the Sub-Registrar's office and several other establishments.

The ordeal began around 7 pm when Adv. Sarvesh Kalangutkar, his wife Adv. Minal Kalangutkar, and their son were returning to their office on the second floor after a tea break. As they entered the lift, a sudden short circuit caused a power outage. Although electricity was restored within minutes, the lift failed to resume operation, leaving the family stranded inside.

Upon learning of their predicament, a fire tender from Mapusa rushed to...