Overview

• Video from near Gaur Green City on Kala Patthar Road shows a man reversing his scooter into an 8–10-foot drain before guards and bystanders pulled him out using a ladder.
• Municipal officials say the drain section was opened for monsoon cleaning on July 27 and re-barricaded, which they allege was later removed by unidentified locals.
• The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation has reinstalled barricades, opened an inquiry and lodged a complaint against unknown persons for removing the barriers, with police reviewing it.
• The rider, who requested anonymity in one report and is named in another, says he suffered back and neck strain, lost his phone and paid about ₹9,000 to recover and repair his scooter.
• Residents and a local councillor point to multiple uncovered stretches along Kala Patthar Road and urge durable fixes such as iron grilles, while mall management denies removing any barricades.