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Sharp nails hammered into Samruddhi Expressway in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar punctured tyres of at least three cars, raising safety concerns.
A video showing the nails neatly embedded in the Mumbai-bound arm of the high-speed carriageway has surfaced. (Image: X/@Mumbaikhabar9)
Several commuters on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra were forced to halt their journey after their vehicle tyres were punctured by sharp nails hammered into the road surface in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
The incident has raised safety concerns. It is learnt that tyres of at least three cars were punctured in the early hours of Wednesday. A video showing the nails neatly embedded in the Mumbai-bound arm of the high-speed carriageway has surfaced. It is suspected that the nails were hammered into the road surface by a unscrupulous tyre repair gang.
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In the video, a transporter, Santosh Sanap, can be seen sharing the unexpected experience, questioning the lack of safety measures. Sanap claimed hundreds of nails were found on the expressway. He alleged that despite alerting the police, no prompt action was taken. A crowd can be seen at the spot in the video.
News agency PTI cited an official from the Daulatabad police station as saying that motorists reported the hazard at around 1am “Our teams rushed to the spot. We are still determining how many nails were placed, but tyres of three cars were definitely damaged,” the official said.
Further, police have summoned the road maintenance contractor and individuals who had stopped motorists at the scene to aid in the investigation.
Another video shows a stranded traveller saying their vehicle was stuck for over three hours, despite repeated calls to the expressway’s emergency helpline. “I was travelling with a family including three babies. We spent money and sent them ahead,” he claimed.
Authorities are investigating whether the act was intentional and are working to ensure no further danger remains on the expressway.
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September 10, 2025, 14:24 IST
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