Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Noida Techie Drowns in Waterlogged Trench
A young man named Yuvraj Mehta, who worked as a software engineer, had a very sad accident.
While driving home in Noida, his car fell into a big, water-filled hole in the road.
He was stuck inside the car and called his dad for help.
Many people tried to save him, but it took too long, and he sadly drowned.
Some people say the police didn't do enough to help, and others say the builders who made the road didn't put up enough safety signs.
The police are now investigating to find out what really happened and who is responsible.
Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old software engineer, drowned after his car fell into a waterlogged trench in Noida's Sector 150.
Mehta called his father for help while trapped in the car, pleading for rescue for over an hour.
Eyewitness Moninder attempted to rescue Mehta but was unable to save him in time.
The police and rescue teams faced delays due to fog and inadequate equipment, leading to Mehta's death.
Two construction companies and a builder have been charged with negligence, and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the incident.
- Who
- Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old software engineer, and eyewitness Moninder
- What
- Yuvraj Mehta drowned in a waterlogged trench after his car fell into it
- When
- 18 January, around Friday night
- Where
- Sector 150, Noida
- Why
- Due to negligence in road safety arrangements and lack of timely rescue efforts
- Victim
- Yuvraj Mehta, 27-year-old software engineer
- Location
- Sector 150, Noida
- Date of Incident
- 18 January
- Cause of Death
- Asphyxiation due to drowning, followed by cardiac arrest
- Rescue Time
- Approximately 90 minutes after the incident
- Charged Companies
- Lotus Greens Construction Pvt Ltd and MZ Wiztown Planners Pvt Ltd
- Arrested Individual
- Abhay Kumar, owner of MZ Wiztown Planners Ltd
- Investigation Team
- Three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT)
