Overview
- Saurabh Pandey was hospitalised after his two-wheeler fell on a poorly constructed, unmarked speed breaker, according to a post by his friend Khyati Shree.
- The friend’s Instagram account says he underwent major surgery, received six metal plates, faces about Rs 6 lakh in medical costs, and will be immobile for six months.
- From his hospital bed, Pandey described Bengaluru roads as riddled with potholes and urged authorities to act on road safety.
- The video and post went viral on Instagram, drawing widespread anger and calls for accountability, with city authorities tagged in the appeals.
- Recent figures cited in coverage list 3,995 potholes recorded by BBMP and 4,830 identified by Bengaluru Traffic Police on key arterial roads.