India, Aug. 3 -- A man was rescued after he fell into an open, mud-filled drain in Nalasopara East on Saturday, a mishap that raised fresh concerns over unsafe road conditions in parts of the Vasai-Virar region during the monsoon.

CCTV recordings of the incident showed the pedestrian walking along a rain-soaked stretch before suddenly disappearing into a deep drain obscured by stagnant water and slush. The incident took place at Wakanpada at around 3.30 pm.

Local residents rushed to the spot and managed to pull out the man identified as Mohammed Ansari (34). He was rushed to the hospital, after which the Nalasopara police registered an accident report.

Residents said the accident occurred on the road linking Nalasopara railway station ...