Noida Techie's Death: SIT Blames 'Institutional Failures', Not 'Freak Accident'
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Moneycontrol•25-01-2026, 13:57
Noida Techie's Death: SIT Blames 'Institutional Failures', Not 'Freak Accident'
- •SIT concludes Yuvraj Mehta's death was preventable, caused by systemic failures in urban planning, road safety, and disaster response.
- •Mehta, 27, drowned after his SUV plunged into an unmarked, water-filled excavation pit in Greater Noida's Sector 150 amidst dense fog.
- •Investigators found critical delays in rescue operations, questioning the response of Noida Authority, police, fire services, and disaster management.
- •Lapses included absence of safety measures at the construction site, inadequate first responder training/equipment, and delayed escalation to specialized units like NDRF.
- •Five builders, including Abhay Kumar of Biz Town Planner, have been named in FIRs; Mehta's family seeks strict accountability.
Why It Matters: Yuvraj Mehta's death was a result of multiple institutional failures, highlighting severe lapses in public safety.
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