Builder Arrested in Greater Noida After Software Engineer Dies in Construction Pit
Police in Greater Noida made a significant arrest on Tuesday. They took builder Abhay Kumar into custody. Kumar owns MZ Wisztown and serves as director of Besttown Planners Private Limited. His arrest connects directly to the tragic death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta.
Arrest Follows Fatal Incident in Sector 150
Knowledge Park police arrested Kumar from Sector 150 on January 20. Officers booked him under specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. These include Sections 105, 106(1), and 125. The charges relate to alleged culpable homicide due to negligence.
Police officials stated the arrest resulted from alleged negligence at a construction site. They will produce Kumar before a court following standard procedure. A special team accomplished the arrest under clear direction. The Gautam Buddh Nagar police commissioner gave orders. Senior police officials provided supervision. The Assistant Commissioner of Police for Greater Noida First led the team.
Tragic Accident Details Emerge
The case stems from a heartbreaking incident on January 17. That night, Mehta's SUV plunged into a deep pit. The water-filled pit measured nearly 30 feet deep. It sat at a commercial site in Sector 150. Dense fog and poor visibility marked the conditions.
Authorities noted critical safety failures at the site. The pit reportedly lacked proper barricades. It also had no reflectors or warning signage. These omissions created a deadly hazard.
A post-mortem report clarified the cause of death. Mehta died from asphyxiation and cardiac failure. He remained trapped in the water for about 90 minutes. During this desperate time, he climbed onto his sinking vehicle. He flashed his mobile phone's torch. He called for help repeatedly.
Administrative Actions and Public Outcry
The incident triggered major administrative responses. The Uttar Pradesh government removed the Noida Authority CEO. Officials also established a Special Investigation Team. This SIT will probe all circumstances surrounding Mehta's death.
Local residents expressed strong anger. People from Sector 150 protested at the accident site. They alleged repeated warnings about the hazardous stretch went ignored. Authorities responded with disciplinary measures. They suspended a junior engineer. Notices went to other officials. Inspections of construction-site safety across the area began immediately.
Ongoing Investigation and Legal Process
Police confirmed further verification of the accused's criminal history continues. An FIR had already been registered against builders linked to the site. It cited serious safety lapses. Police emphasized their investigation remains active. More action may follow based on the SIT's findings.
This case highlights critical issues around construction safety and accountability in urban development zones.
