Overview
- Police registered a case and began investigating the late‑Monday crash that killed 27‑year‑old Jeys Benny of Muthalakkodam.
- Kerala PWD minister Mohammed Riyas ordered an inquiry, tasking the department’s deputy chief engineer and warning of stringent action if fault is found.
- Residents say the culvert excavation had been left open for over a month without barricades, reflectors or warning signage.
- Locals report earlier incidents at the same spot, including two people injured days before the fatal fall.
- Protests were held at the crash site and outside the Thodupuzha PWD office, with Opposition UDF workers joining demands for accountability.