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Noida CEO Lokesh M was eliminated after Yuvraj Mehta drowned in a waterlogged pit. Yogi Adityanath ordered a probe and SIT motion. Akhilesh Yadav blamed administrative negligence.
Techie Yuvraj Mehta (left) drowned after looking for assist for 2 hours; (proper) The unsuccessful rescue efforts to find him. (PTI)
The Uttar Pradesh authorities has eliminated Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M from his put up following mounting outrage and administrative motion over the demise of Yuvraj Mehta, 27, who fell right into a waterlogged development pit and drowned.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and ordered a high-level probe. Appearing on his instructions, a three-member Particular Investigation Group (SIT) was constituted, headed by the Meerut Divisional Commissioner, with the ADG of Meerut Zone and the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Division (PWD) as members. The SIT was tasked with submitting its report inside 5 days.
The choice to take away the Noida Authority CEO got here after the SIT submitted its investigation progress report, which included a chemical evaluation carried out by the Vikram Sarabhai Area Centre (VSSC). Officers mentioned the findings, together with the general evaluation of administrative lapses, led to instant motion.
What occurred to Yuvraj Mehta
Yuvraj Mehta was simply minutes away from his residence when tragedy struck. His SUV crashed by means of a broken roadside barrier and plunged right into a deep, water-filled development pit that had been excavated for an ongoing mission. Dense fog that night time had severely lowered visibility, making the pit practically unattainable to see. Crucially, there have been no barricades, reflectors or warning lights on the website, regardless of earlier complaints flagging it as a critical hazard. Learn Extra.
Because the automobile sank quickly within the water, Mehta—who reportedly didn’t know the right way to swim—struggled to flee. He managed to climb out and sit on the roof of the submerged SUV. Utilizing his cellphone’s torch, he repeatedly flashed gentle by means of the fog and shouted for assist.
In a last, determined cellphone name to his father, Mehta mentioned: “Dad, I’m drowning, please come save me.” Rescue, nevertheless, didn’t arrive in time, and he misplaced his life, triggering widespread anger and grief.
Political response and subsequent steps
Samajwadi Social gathering chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed condolences and blamed alleged administrative negligence. In a put up on X, he mentioned, “That is extraordinarily unhappy and a tragedy that occurred as a result of authorities negligence—one thing that might have been prevented in time. The ache of shedding one’s personal can solely be understood by the bereaved household.”
बेहद दुःखद और एक ऐसी घटना जो सरकारी लापरवाही के कारण हुई, जो समय रहते टाली जा सकती थी।अपनों के जाने का दर्द परिवारवाले ही समझ सकते हैं। pic.twitter.com/g4rb7Adv05
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 19, 2026
The state authorities has mentioned strict motion will likely be taken towards all these discovered accountable as soon as the SIT submits its last report, with accountability to be mounted for lapses that led to the deadly incident.
January 19, 2026, 19:14 IST
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