Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Noida Techie's Death Sparks Probe
A young software engineer named Yuvraj Mehta died tragically when his car fell into a deep, water-filled hole near his home in Noida.
It was a very foggy night, and he missed a sharp turn, causing his car to crash through a broken wall.
He tried to call for help, but despite rescue efforts, he couldn't be saved.
Now, the police are using cameras and phone data to figure out what happened.
They are also checking if the builders or officials were responsible for not fixing the dangerous hole.
Some people have been arrested, and the head of the local authority has been removed from their job.
A new CEO, Krishna Karunesh, has been appointed to improve safety and accountability in the area.
Yuvraj Mehta, 27, drowned after his SUV plunged into a 30-foot-deep, waterlogged pit in Noida's Sector 150.
The incident occurred on January 16 due to heavy fog and poor lighting, causing Mehta to miss a sharp turn.
Mehta called his father for help and used his phone's flashlight to signal for rescue, but efforts were unsuccessful.
Authorities are analyzing CCTV footage, dashcam data, and mobile phone records to reconstruct the incident.
Five builders/directors have been booked for culpable homicide and negligence, with three in custody, and the Noida Authority CEO has been removed. Krishna Karunesh has been appointed as the new CEO.
- Who
- Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old software engineer
- What
- Drowned after his SUV plunged into a waterlogged pit
- When
- January 16
- Where
- Sector 150, Noida
- Why
- Due to heavy fog, poor lighting, and a sharp turn missed, leading to the SUV plunging through a broken wall into a deep, water-filled pit
- Victim
- Yuvraj Mehta, 27-year-old software engineer
- Date of Incident
- January 16
- Location
- Sector 150, Noida
- Cause of Death
- Drowning after SUV plunged into waterlogged pit
- Investigation Team
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by ADG Bhanu Bhaskar
- Evidence Being Analyzed
- CCTV footage, dashcam, mobile phone data, viral rescue video
- Action Taken
- Five builders/directors booked, three in custody, Noida Authority CEO removed
- Satellite Evidence
- Hazardous water body present since late 2021
- New Noida Authority CEO
- Krishna Karunesh
Sources
Digital Clues & Dashcams: Technical Probe Launched To Reconstruct Fatal Plunge In Noida Techie's Death Case
Open Pits, Dark Roads: NDTV Surveys Noida's Hazardous Traps After Techie Death
Who is Krishna Karunesh? Meet new CEO of Noida Authority, who replaces Lokesh M amid row over techie's death
Noida Death Case: Fresh Video Shows Fire Dept Officers Descending Into Water With Ropes As Techie Waves Phone Flashlight
Krishna Karunesh appointed new Noida Authority CEO
IAS Krishna Karunesh Appointed Noida Authority CEO After Techie's Death
Noida techie death: Accident site draws curious crowds
Rescue Team Left My Son To His Fate: Father Of Noida Techie Who Drowned
Noida Techie Death: Yuvraj Mehta's Father Calls Out Negligence, Says 'Left My Son To God's Mercy'
22-Year-Old Man Drowns While Immersing Idol In Delhi's Yamuna River, Search Op Underway