The tragic drowning of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta in a waterlogged pit in Noida Sector-150 has triggered a high-level investigation. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s no-nonsense approach led to the formation of an SIT, which descended on the scene Tuesday, vowing to unearth every detail within five days.
Under ADG Bhanu Bhaskar’s leadership, the team convened a pivotal three-hour session at the Noida Authority headquarters. Grilled were key figures like Commissioner Lakshmi Singh, DM Medha Rupam, and ACEO Krishna Karunesh. Department heads hovered outside, files ready, as the probe delved into records and responsibilities.
Heart-wrenching details emerged from Rajkumar Mehta, the victim’s father. Eyewitness to the nightmare, he described seeing his son’s car submerge while dozens of workers stood idle. ‘Eighty staff were there, yet no rescue effort,’ he charged during his half-hour interrogation by the SIT. His statement, now police-recorded, could be the linchpin.
The investigators then scoured the site: the unguarded curve, the deadly plunge point, plot layouts, and builder files. Bhaskar detailed the structured inquiry—office review and site visit done, witness interviews next. ‘Guilty parties from any agency will face strict action,’ he declared.
Yogi’s hammer has already fallen: CEO Lokesh M sacked, a junior engineer dismissed. Whispers suggest broader accountability ahead, with fire and police brass in the crosshairs. This case spotlights Noida’s infrastructure perils, where unchecked development meets fatal consequences. The report’s submission will dictate if justice prevails or if it’s another bureaucratic shuffle.