Overview

• Video from Sept. 22 shows a Mahindra Scorpio-N partially submerged after heavy rain near the city’s multi-modal hub by Patna Junction.
• All five people in the vehicle escaped without injuries and the SUV was later recovered, according to reports.
• Driver and owner Neetu Singh Choubey alleged a plot to defame the government during the election period and said she spoke with the district magistrate.
• Choubey blamed BUIDCO for leaving the hazard unattended with no barricades or warning signs, claiming another motorcyclist fell into the same ditch.
• The busy location drew large crowds and raised safety concerns, and no formal response from BUIDCO or the Patna administration was reported in the coverage.