Overview
- A Mahindra Scorpio-N carrying five people dropped into a deep, rain-hidden crater near the New Market area by Patna Junction on September 19, drawing a large crowd.
- All occupants were rescued without injuries and the SUV was later recovered, according to multiple reports.
- Driver Neetu Singh Choubey accused the Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation of leaving the hazard unrepaired for roughly 20 days and said no barricades or warnings were posted.
- She told ANI that officials, including the District Magistrate, were contacted and she alleged a conspiracy to defame the Nitish Kumar government ahead of state elections.
- The video spread widely online, intensifying criticism of road maintenance, while locals described frequent falls at the spot and coverage cited no confirmed official inquiry.