A Pothole, Crushed Ankle, And Rs 2 Lakh Hospital Bill: Bengaluru Road Horror
A Bengaluru resident suffered a severe ankle injury after her scooter hit a hidden pothole, resulting in expensive emergency surgery. The incident has sparked public outcry on social media regarding the poor state of road infrastructure in the city.
Why it matters
The story highlights the intersection of urban infrastructure failure and the financial burden placed on citizens due to government negligence.
A pothole has led to a freak accident and left a woman with a crushed ankle, an emergency surgery, and a hefty hospital bill in IT hub Bengaluru. Aishani Khanna, who works in the private sector, was riding to her office when her scooter hit a pothole and left her with serious injuries last month. The hospital bill was nearly Rs 2 lakh.Khanna shared her ordeal on X and appealed to the authorities to fix the roads.hidden pothole on Varthur road cost me a crushed ankle, emergency plastic surgery, 5 days in hospital, and₹1.97L.This could happen to ANY of us tomorrow.Fix the roads now!@BBMPCOMM @GBA_office @krishnabgowda @BangaloreMirror @BangaloreTimes1 @BangaloreBuzz #bloreroads @gkcs_ pic.twitter.com/b5z4X2akmr - Aishani Khanna (@Aishani_Khanna) September 4, 2026"(A) hidden pothole on Varthur Road cost me a crushed ankle, emergency plastic surgery, 5 days in hospital, and Rs 1.97L. This could happen to ANY of us tomorrow.
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