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Noida Tech Worker Drowns After Car Plunges Into Water-Filled Construction Pit

Allegations of delayed rescue put the emergency response under scrutiny.

Overview

  • Yuvraj Mehta, 27, called his father after the fall around midnight and was heard pleading for help for up to two hours, according to family and eyewitnesses.
  • Police said the SUV broke a damaged drain boundary near Sector 150 and fell into a deep, waterlogged basement at an under-construction site.
  • Local police alerted the fire department along with NDRF and SDRF; friends allege specialist teams reached around 2:30 am and entered the water about 3:20 am.
  • Officials reported the body was recovered after several hours of searching before dawn, with preliminary findings pointing to low visibility with possible speeding.
  • No FIR had been registered at the time of reporting, a memorandum will be sent to the Noida Authority, and crews are continuing efforts to retrieve the washed-away car.