LUCKNOW, July 13 -- A man went missing and was feared drowned after he reportedly fell into an uncovered drain (nullah) during rain in Lucknow's Thakurganj area on Saturday morning. The man, identified as Suresh, 42, a daily wage worker, had just left his home for work when he reportedly stepped into the open drain that was submerged due to water logging.

The incident, which occurred at around 7 am under zone 6 of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) , has sparked outrage among residents who alleged it happened due to the civic body's laxity. As soon as the news spread, top LMC officials, including municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar, additional municipal commissioner Arvind Kumar Rao and chief engineer Mahesh Verma reached the site....