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Mumbai manhole death: He was priceless to us: Aslam Shaikh’s family

Mumbai, India. July 02, 2026 - Badrunisa, Aslam Shaikh's sister and his daughter, Shabnam, mourned his passing. Aslam Shaikh, a 55-year-old Sakinaka resident, died after falling into an open manhole during maintenance work on Khairani Road, Sakinaka, Mumbai. India. July 2, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:58 am IST

New York grandmother dies after being ‘boiled’ in steam-filled Midtown manhole

Officials said Gocaj suffered inhalational thermal injuries and blunt force trauma to her torso after plunging into the steam-filled opening.
Updated on May 22, 2026 03:47 am IST

Rohini manhole death: Deceased consumed alcohol night of the incident, says cop

New covers seen installed over the open drains by authorities reportedly after a a 30-year-old labourer died after falling into an open manhole maintained by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in the Begumpur area of Sector 32, Rohini.
Published on Feb 12, 2026 10:21 am IST

Rohini: Labourer falls in open manhole, dies

The deceased was identified as Birju Kumar, a native of Bihar’s Samastipur district. (HT)
Published on Feb 11, 2026 04:24 am IST

Toddler dies after falling into open manhole in Narela

A police officer said the boy likely missed the open manhole because of rainwater covering the road. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on Aug 10, 2025 03:42 am IST