Balayya (left); the site. Photo by arrangement
Hyderabad: A 70-year-old man went missing after reportedly falling into an open manhole near the underpass at Vaishali Nagar in Miyapur on Tuesday evening, July 28, triggering a search operation by emergency personnel.
The victim was identified as Balayya, a resident of Prem Nagar in Hafeezpet. According to preliminary information, Balayya accidentally fell into the uncovered manhole near the Vaishali Nagar underpass and was swept away.
Police, Disaster Response Force (DRF) personnel and civic authorities rushed to the spot and launched a search operation to trace him. The incident drew the attention of locals who alleged negligence in leaving the manhole uncovered and demanded immediate action against those responsible.
According to media reports, drain repair work is going on at the Vaishali Nagar underpass, and the manhole was deliberately left open as part of that. They also mention that MLA Arekapudi Gandhi visited the site and directed the officials to expedite the search.
Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the incident are awaited. Authorities continued the search operation till the last reports came in.
This post was last modified on July 29, 2026 8:32 am