A 25-year-old man died after his motorcycle plunged into an open pit in Janakpuri | Image: X
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News1808-02-2026, 10:46

Delhi Biker Trapped 8 Hours in Sewer Pit; Five Knew, No One Rescued

  • Kamal Dhyani, 25, lay in an open sewer pit for nearly eight hours after falling in late Friday night.
  • At least five people were aware of the accident but failed to alert police or attempt a rescue.
  • The excavation site in Janakpuri, dug by Delhi Jal Board, allegedly lacked barricades, warning signs, or lighting.
  • Sub-contractor Rajesh Kumar Prajapati, 47, arrested for culpable homicide; he knew of the fall but didn't inform authorities.
  • Police are searching for other individuals involved, including a labourer and the main contractor.

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