In yet another case that shows the sloppy attitude of the authorities towards citizens’ safety, a 35-year-old woman died recently in Thane after a manhole lid, and the area surrounding the lid, caved in the moment she stood on it.

The woman, Jameela Khan, has become just another statistic in the large number of people who have perished because of the cavalier attitude of authorities, who carry out civic repairs and maintenance with a myopic approach and little regard for people’s safety.