Overview
- Yuvraj Mehta, 27, died after his car crashed in dense fog and plunged into a deep, water‑filled excavation in Sector 150, with multi‑agency teams recovering his body after hours.
- Police registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 105, 106 and 125 against MZ Wiztown Planners Ltd and Lotus Greens Construction Pvt Ltd.
- The Noida Authority suspended junior engineer Naveen Kumar and issued show‑cause notices to officials, and temporary barricades were installed after local protests.
- Family members and eyewitnesses alleged a slow or hesitant rescue, while officials cited near‑zero visibility, water depth, cold and submerged hazards that limited entry.
- Residents had filed multiple complaints about missing reflectors and safety measures at the spot, and police say fog and possible overspeeding are being examined as contributing factors.