27-Year-Old Dies After Falling Into Open Roadside Pit In Kerala; PWD Orders Probe

• Jeys Benny, 27, died after his two-wheeler plunged into an open roadside pit near Thodupuzha, Idukki.
• Locals claim the pit was open for over a month without adequate safety measures like barricades or warning signs.
• Kerala PWD Minister Mohammed Riyas ordered a probe, promising stringent measures if negligence is found.
• CCTV footage shows the two-wheeler falling into the deep, unprotected pit.
• This incident follows similar deaths in Delhi and Greater Noida involving open pits and drains, highlighting recurring civic negligence.