Mumbai, July 3 -- Following the death of a 55-year-old man after falling into an open manhole in Mumbai's Sakinaka area, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Friday demanded strict action against those responsible and also announced financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the deceased's family.

Speaking on the incident to the reporters, the Mayor termed the incident "deeply unfortunate" and said that while the manhole was originally covered, work was underway to install a safety grate when the mishap occurred amid heavy rainfall and red alert conditions in the city.

"The incident that has occurred here is deeply unfortunate... Although the manhole originally was covered, work was undertaken to remove it and install a safety grate. Given the adminis...