Mumbai, July 2 -- The death of a man after falling into an open manhole in Mumbai's Sakinaka area on Thursday sparked a massive uproar in the ongoing monsoon session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

BJP MLA Ameet Satam raised the issue during the session, demanding immediate suspension and stringent action against the responsible contractors and civic officials.

Taking serious note of the incident, Speaker Rahul Narvekar directed the state government to go beyond mere suspensions. He suggested that an FIR under charges of culpable homicide be registered against those found responsible for the negligence.

The incident has provided fresh ammunition to the Opposition, with Congress MLA Nana Patole launching a scathing attack on th...