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Loose manhole cover wrecks new SUV on Malabar Hill, chef seeks BMC compensation
Updated On: 03 June, 2026 08:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
A Mumbai chef has sought compensation from the BMC after a loose manhole cover allegedly caused his newly purchased SUV to crash into a light pole on Malabar Hill. The vehicle suffered damage worth an estimated Rs 8 lakh, while the driver escaped with minor injuries
The car dashed against a light pole
Chef Tehmtan Dumasia took a well-known route as he drove his car down Malabar Hill near Kamala Nehru Park towards Kemps Corner on May 18. It was 3.30 pm and Dumasia, who is a Godrej Baug (off Nepean Sea Road) resident, was thrilled, though, as he was driving his MG Hector bought two days ago. He was going towards Fort.
Dumasia’s MG Hector, purchased just two days before the accident, sustained damage estimated at '8 lakh. Pics/By Special Arrangement
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