Kanpur Youth Dies in Roadside Pit After 12-Hour Wait, Sparks Safety Outcry

• Dhirendra Kumar, 25, fell into a mud-filled pit on Rura–Shivli road in Kanpur, trapped overnight before rescue.
• Rescued alive by villagers, he succumbed during treatment at Community Health Centre in Shivli.
• The accident spot lacked street lighting and road markings, making the unlit pit undetectable at night.
• This tragedy highlights a pattern of deaths due to open pits and poor civic infrastructure across India.
• Similar incidents include Yuvraj Mehta in Greater Noida and Kamal Dhyani in Janakpuri, raising accountability questions.