Mumbai, July 7 -- A 12-year-old child died after allegedly falling into an elevator shaft from the 10th floor of Shamim Tower in Mumbai's Nehru Nagar, according to local residents.

Speaking to the media, a neighbour said the children were playing hide-and-seek and often hid near the elevator. According to the neighbour, the child was leaning against the elevator doors while hiding when they suddenly opened, causing the child to fall from the 10th floor to the third floor.

The neighbour also alleged that the building's elevator had been malfunctioning for the past seven months.

"There has been a persistent issue with the elevator here. It's not a new problem; it's been going on for about seven months. The elevator never really functions...