In a significant development from the Delhi-NCR region, police have made two more arrests in connection with the tragic death of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta in Noida. This incident, which highlights concerns over construction site safety, also saw the district administration taking strict action by sealing the corporate offices of the implicated builders.
Key Arrests Made in the Case
The police confirmed the arrest of Ravi Bansal from Faridabad and Sachin Karnwal from Sahibabad. Both individuals are linked to Lotus Greens, a company involved in the construction project where the incident occurred. Earlier, Abhay Kumar, the director of MJ Vishtaton, was also arrested, bringing the total number of arrests to three. Authorities are actively pursuing other suspects, including Nirmal Kumar, a promoter of Lotus Greens.
Administrative Crackdown on Negligent Builders
Following the ongoing investigation, the district administration sealed the corporate offices of the construction companies deemed responsible. The sealed premises include:
- The corporate office of MJ Vishtaton Planners Private Limited, located at office number 174B on the seventh floor of Tower A in Noida Sector-62.
- The office of Lotus Greens, situated on the sixth floor of plot number 18 in Noida Sector-126.
These actions underscore the seriousness with which authorities are treating issues of public safety and regulatory compliance in construction.
The Unfortunate Incident in Noida
The tragedy unfolded when software engineer Yuvraj Mehta drowned after his car fell into a deeply excavated pit at a construction site in Noida Sector-150. The pit, reportedly dug for a basement, had accumulated a significant amount of water, approximately 30 feet deep. The excavation work had commenced about two years ago but had remained incomplete, allegedly due to a halt in construction.
Legal Action and Further Investigations
The plot where the incident occurred was initially acquired by Lotus Greens Construction Private Limited from the Noida Authority in 2014. It was later sold to MJ Vishtaton Planners Private Limited in 2020. A case has been registered under the Environment Protection Water Pollution Prevention Act. The investigation is continuing, with efforts to identify and apprehend all individuals responsible for the alleged negligence that led to Yuvraj Mehta’s death.
