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Former diplomat dies in freak accident

R Prema in New Delhi | March 20, 2003 16:59 IST

Former Indian diplomat to Pakistan, Vipin Handa, died in lift crash in New Delhi on Thursday morning at the Research and Analysis headquarters on Lodhi Road.

According to sources, Handa was being extricated from a stuck lift, when the lift suddenly collapsed.

Handa was rushed to a nearby hospital, but was declared dead on arrival.

Pakistan had recently expelled Handa, who was Counsellor in the Indian high commission in Islamabad, in a tit-for-tat action.

Cabinet Secretary Kamal Pandey has ordered an inquiry into the episode, but senior officials are skeptical of its outcome.

Vikram Sood, the sitting secretary to RAW and who retires on March 31, had also been caught in the lift recently.

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	Sub: see our condition See our condition.. At very important places also we dont have good facilities.. shame on us. Some years back on Delhi airport, we lost one ... Posted by An observer

	Sub: Death of a Diplomat Dear Sir, This is a shameful incident in which a diplomat had to sacrifice his life.RAW really means rotten, awful and worthless.Yes it was created ... Posted by Shivajirao Pratap

	Sub: hmm... looks like he knew too much Lift accident at the RAW building eh? What a convenient excuse. I am sure the lift is rigged for such accidents to occur when necessary. ... Posted by Sri

	Sub: shame shame- RAW-- supposed to be at least at per with ISI,... if not like KGB or CIA... if thats the condition of their infrastructure at their ... Posted by shantanil chakraborti

	Sub: Handa's death Once again, our sloppy approach and lack of accountability has cost a life. Shocking that someone else had also been stuck in that lift previously. ... Posted by Nirmal

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