Yuvraj Mehta Case: 600-Page Report, No Answers; SIT Exposes Noida Authority, Police Claims

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News18•25-01-2026, 09:11
Yuvraj Mehta Case: 600-Page Report, No Answers; SIT Exposes Noida Authority, Police Claims
- •Software engineer Yuvraj Mehta tragically died after falling into a 20-foot deep under-construction basement pit in Noida on December 16.
- •He struggled for two hours, pleading for help, but the administrative machinery failed to save him, raising questions about the Noida Authority, police, and rescue system.
- •A 600-page report submitted by Noida Authority and police to the SIT lacked concrete answers regarding the 2-hour rescue delay.
- •SIT questioned the Authority on safety measures, previous incidents, and action against the builder, receiving evasive responses.
- •Yuvraj's father, Rajkumar Mehta, recounted the agonizing wait, stating that timely divers could have saved his son, while 80 personnel eventually recovered his body after a 2-hour search.
Why It Matters: Yuvraj Mehta's death exposes critical failures in Noida Authority and police response, despite a 600-page report.
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