Yogi Adityanath Orders SIT Probe into Techie's Death, Noida CEO Removed

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News18•19-01-2026, 19:33
Yogi Adityanath Orders SIT Probe into Techie's Death, Noida CEO Removed
- •UP CM Yogi Adityanath ordered a high-level SIT probe into the death of Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old techie who drowned in a waterlogged construction pit.
- •Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M was removed from his post following public outrage and administrative inaction regarding the incident.
- •Yuvraj Mehta's SUV plunged into an unmarked, water-filled construction pit due to dense fog and lack of barricades or warning lights.
- •Mehta made a desperate call to his father before drowning, highlighting the tragic circumstances and lack of timely rescue.
- •Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav blamed government negligence, while the state government promised strict action post-SIT report.
Why It Matters: UP CM orders SIT probe into techie's drowning, Noida CEO removed amid negligence allegations.
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