Overview
- Yuvraj Mehta, 27, died after his car plunged into a deep, water-filled excavation in Greater Noida’s Sector 150, with his body recovered after hours of multi-agency operations.
- Police registered a case under BNS sections 105, 106 and 125 against MZ Wiztown Planners and Lotus Greens Construction, following a complaint by the victim’s father.
- The Noida Authority suspended a junior engineer and issued show-cause notices after an internal probe found the site lacked reflector signs, and temporary barricades were installed.
- Eyewitnesses and family allege rescue delays and say responders refused to enter the water due to cold and hazards, while officials cite dense fog, darkness and safety risks for the constraints.
- Preliminary findings point to near-zero visibility and possible overspeeding as contributing factors, the builders dispute responsibility, and police and administrative inquiries are ongoing.