Indian MP Shashi Tharoor is rescued after being trapped in a hotel lift, according to multiple reports. The incident occurs at a hotel, where Tharoor and other passengers remain inside the lift. Fire and emergency personnel respond to the situation. Firefighters use equipment, including a hydraulic spreader, to open the lift and gain access. The reports state that the rescue operation enables Tharoor and the other trapped passengers to be safely removed from the lift. The Hindu adds that the passengers are trapped for nearly 30 minutes before they are rescued. India Today also reports the incident and shares a video of the rescue, indicating that the firefighting team successfully manages the lift opening. After the lift is opened and passengers are taken out, the incident is handled as a safety and emergency response matter, with no details provided in the cited reports about injuries or the cause of the malfunction.