An elderly man died after falling into a drain near the Kabaddi Ground in Korangi No.03, Karachi, police and rescue officials said on Tuesday. According to initial reports, he was walking along the roadside while pushing a bicycle loaded with goods when he lost his balance and fell into the drain, losing his life soon after.
CCTV footage of the incident later surfaced on social media, showing the man walking near the edge of the road moments before he slipped into the uncovered drain. His body lay there, unnoticed, as traffic passed by him. The video has been widely circulated since then, triggering criticism over poor safety measures and overall urban negligence.
Chhipa welfare sources identified the deceased as Kaale Khan, aged around 70, a resident of Zaman Town, Sector 34/3, family unknown. His body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for legal formalities.
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Preliminary information suggests the accident occurred due to the absence of a protective wall around the drain. Authorities said further proceedings were underway.
This news occurs as the latest in the series of deaths caused by open drains and manholes in Karachi. 3-year-old Ibrahim died in a manhole near Nipa Chowrangi, his body recovered by Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) rescue teams near Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology on December 1, 2025.
The manhole was located directly in front of Karachi’s Chase Up Centre, a two-by-two-foot uncovered gutter with no protective cover or barrier for pedestrians.Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express TribuneOur CorrespondentRead More
