Questions Raised Over Noida Authority Officials Being Excluded in Yuvraj Mehta Death Case

Noida: Controversy has erupted over the FIR in the Yuvraj Mehta death case, as officials of the Noida Authority were not named as accused. Significantly, Yuvraj’s father, Rajkumar Mehta, had filed the first complaint against the Authority the day after the incident, yet no case was registered against the officials.

The incident occurred on the night of 16 January, when Yuvraj tragically drowned. On 17 January, Rajkumar Mehta submitted a complaint at the Knowledge Park police station, a copy of which is with Navbharat Times. In his complaint, he stated that Yuvraj had fallen into 70 feet of water along with his car near ATS Le Grand, resulting in his death. The complaint also noted that residents of Sector-150 had previously requested the Noida Authority to install barricades and reflectors around the drainage area to prevent accidents, but no action had been taken, leading to repeated mishaps.

Builders Made Accused, Officials Shielded

The police, however, did not register a case against the Authority officials. Only after intense media coverage did authorities take further steps. A second complaint was recorded on the following Sunday, naming builders as the accused. The builders were later arrested.

Interestingly, when the case gained attention, the Noida Authority removed a junior engineer from his position. Yet, the senior officials of the Authority were not made accused. The second FIR focused on the builders, alleging that they had caused environmental damage, as sewer water had accumulated in the area.

Prior Warnings Ignored

The builders claimed in court that they had written to the Noida Authority twice, in 2021 and 2025, asking for preventive measures to drain water from the empty plot. Despite these requests, the police appeared to shield the Authority officials, while proceeding against the builders with two FIRs.

The handling of the case has sparked questions about accountability and the role of the Noida Authority in ensuring public safety.