{
  "id": 1759675,
  "title": "Pune boy, 11, dies on pothole-ridden road; MLA says 'accidents happen'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/pune-boy-11-dies-on-pothole-ridden-road-mla-says-accidents-happen",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:22:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/when-there-are-roads-accidents-happen-pune-mlas-remark-after-11-year-olds-death-triggers-row/articleshow/133327168.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A young boy died on Pune's pothole-filled roads, leading to opposition criticism. Local MLA Shankar Mandekar stated accidents happen when roads exist, drawing anger. Residents complained about unaddressed road repair issues despite repeated pleas. Opposition leaders questioned government inaction and accountability for the tragic incident. They highlighted a lack of progress on promised…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}