Beed, Aug. 3 -- Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil had a miraculous escape today when an elevator at Shivajirao Critical Care Hospital malfunctioned and crashed from the first floor to the ground level.
The incident occurred around 2:30 PM while the prominent leader and his associates were visiting a patient at the medical facility.
Eyewitnesses described panic as the ascending elevator suddenly plummeted downward, followed by the doors jamming shut upon impact. Quick action by bystanders forced open the damaged doors, freeing Jarange Patil and his companions from the confined space.
While reports indicate only minor bruises for the activist, the incident has raised serious questions about elevator safety standards in pub...