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‘I tied a rope and went in myself’: Delivery agent recounts failed rescue of techie in Greater Noida

A tragic incident in Greater Noida resulted in the drowning of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta after his car fell into a water-filled construction pit. Despite the desperate attempts of a local delivery agent and rescue teams, poor visibility and the site's hazardous conditions hampered the operation, leading to his death. The incident has prompted the Noida Authority to sack a junior engineer and issue notices to other officials for negligence.

‘I tied a rope and went in myself’: Delivery agent recounts failed rescue of techie in Greater Noida

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Key Highlights

  • Yuvraj Mehta drowned after his car fell into a 20-feet-deep pit at a construction site.
  • Attempts to rescue him were hindered by poor visibility and dangerous conditions.
  • A delivery agent tied a rope around himself and jumped into the pit to help.
  • The Noida Authority received prior complaints about the site's safety but failed to act.
  • A junior engineer was sacked following the incident, with notices issued to other officials.
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Sources

  1. 90-minute Noida horror and death: How officials just watched as techie drowned
  2. Noida techie death: Junior engineer sacked, notices issued to traffic work officials
  3. ‘I tied a rope and went in myself’: Delivery agent recounts failed rescue of techie in Greater Noida

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