Pune: Man Dies After Falling Into 15-Foot Drainage Pit in Yerawada

Yerawada, 18th October 2026: A man died after falling into a pit dug for drainage work by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in the Yerawada area on October 17. The incident occurred near the fish market, where the victim, identified as Pradeep Pardeshi, reportedly fell into the excavation after being hit by a rickshaw.

Pardeshi sustained serious injuries and died during treatment, according to the information available.

Local residents said the pit, dug as part of the drainage work, was approximately 10 to 15 feet deep. They alleged that adequate safety measures had not been put in place around the excavation to prevent accidents.

Residents also claimed that similar accidents had occurred in the area in the past, raising concerns about the safety arrangements at ongoing civic work sites.

Following the incident, the victim’s relatives approached the Laxmi Nagar Police Station.

Questions have been raised over who was responsible for the incident and why adequate precautions had allegedly not been taken to protect pedestrians and other road users.

Further details regarding the circumstances of the incident and any action taken by the authorities were not immediately available.