Noida Drowning Death: Legal Rights Explained After Car Plunges Into Open Pit

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News18•21-01-2026, 18:20
Noida Drowning Death: Legal Rights Explained After Car Plunges Into Open Pit
- •Software engineer Yuvraj Mehta died after his SUV fell into a 20-foot deep water-filled pit at a Noida Sector 150 construction site amid dense fog.
- •Family alleges lack of barricades, warning signs, and safety measures; an FIR has been registered under negligence-related offenses.
- •A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the incident, and the Uttar Pradesh government has taken action against Noida Authority officials, including the CEO.
- •Legal remedies, both criminal and civil, are available; courts consistently hold authorities accountable for negligence in such cases.
- •Victim's family can seek compensation from Noida Authority, developers, or contractors, and a director has been arrested for safety failures.
Why It Matters: Victim's family has legal recourse for negligence after a fatal drowning at an unsafe Noida construction site.
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