India, Jan. 17 -- Two days after a lift collapse killed two workers in northwest Delhi's Samaypur Badli, police on Friday said they are probing the possibilities of poor maintenance and excessive weight inside the lift. Officers also said they will write to the government's labour department, asking for an inspector to ascertain the exact cause and thereafter submit a report for further investigation.

The owner of the factory, Neha Verma, was booked under sections 106 (causing death by negligence) and 289 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery). She has been apprehended, deputy commissioner of police (north) Hareshwar Swami said on Friday.

"The factory has been sealed. Prima facie, it appears that poor maintenance of the elevator ...