Key Takeaways

• The FIR against Wizton was filed on Sunday after an outcry.
• Raj was among the first to reach the spot, responding to an SOS call from Yuvraj.
• It was, in fact, a delivery rider passing by the site, Moninder, who jumped in and waded as far as he could to attempt a rescue.

Key Development 1

NewsCity Newsnoida NewsNoida techie death case: Realtor who owns plot arrested; SIT probes why rescue efforts failed & developer’s roleTrendingNoida accidentKarnataka DGPGurgaon DoctorMumbai accidentDelhi AQIToday weatherNoida accidentKarnataka DGPGurgaon DoctorMumbai accidentDelhi AQIToday weatherNoida accidentKarnataka DGPGurgaon DoctorMumbai accidentDelhi AQIToday weatherNoida techie death case: Realtor who owns plot arrested; SIT probes why rescue efforts failed & developer’s roleAditya Dev & Advitya Bahl / TNN / Updated: Jan 21, 2026, 05:21 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge NOIDA: The director of real estate company Wiztown Planners was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta in a waterlogged trench at Sector 150.Police stated the commercial plot where the trench is dug was in possession of Wiztown.

Its director Abhay Kumar, a resident of Commonwealth Games Village in Delhi, was charged under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 106-1 (causing death by negligence) and 125 (rashness or negligence endangering human life).Kumar, a seasoned realtor and promoter of Griha Pravesh Buildteck, under which he developed the Griha Pravesh group housing project in Sector 77, has now over the years held directorial and partnership roles in multiple firms.

The FIR against Wizton was filed on Sunday after an outcry.

Raj was among the first to reach the spot, responding to an SOS call from Yuvraj.

Key Development 2

It was, in fact, a delivery rider passing by the site, Moninder, who jumped in and waded as far as he could to attempt a rescue.

Statements of all stakeholders is expected to be recorded in the next phase."At the site, the SIT examined the layout of the plot, questioned officials about the developer's role, and reviewed road safety arrangements at the turn where no protective features were placed.Sources stated statements of officials who were present at the site on the night of the incident, as well as department heads, is expected to be recorded in the coming days.Gautam Budh Nagar MP Dr Mahesh Sharma visited the site and later met Raj Mehta.

On Monday, UP govt formed a special investigation team (SIT) and removed Noida Authority's CEO after Yuvraj's father raised serious questions about civic lapses as well as the rescue effort.The Grand Vitara that Yuvraj was driving was retrieved from the trench on Tuesday.

The first round of meetings is complete, the second involves a spot inspection.

Key Development 3

Other firms he is associated with include BPJ IT Park and Abhay Prop Management.In 2017, Kumar accused then Noida CEO Amit Mohan Prasad of subjecting him to adverse administrative action for refusing "benefits" allegedly linked to an investment Prasad had made in his company in 2010.

The three-member SIT led by ADG Meerut zone Bhanu Bhaskar visited the spot as it began its probe.

With visibility very low because of fog, Raj and the others could hear Yuvraj shouting for help but could not see him.Bhaskar told TOI, "We have to examine all aspects within 5 days to establish whose mistake led to the accident and what could have been done to prevent it.

He had earlier told TOI none of the initial rescuers, including cops and fire department personnel, had swum into the trench and attempted a rescue, citing either lack of equipment or knowledge of swimming.

Key Development 4

Officials from various departments were called in to submit documents.The SIT also spoke to Yuvraj's father Raj Mehta, who gave a detailed eyewitness account to the SIT.

He also covers court cases involving developers and industries in the NCLT, Allahabad High Court, and the Supreme Court.

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At the Noida Authority office, SIT members met police commissioner Laxmi Singh, district magistrate Medha Rupam and Noida Authority additional CEO Krishna Karunesh.

Key Development 5

The allegations triggered a controversy after which Prasad was transferred.

"Strict action is expected to be taken against anyone found guilty during the investigation," Sharma said.You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Bank Holidays in Noida | Gold Rate Today in Noida | Silver Rate Today in NoidaAbout the AuthorAditya DevAditya Dev is an assistant editor at The Times of India.

The bureaucrat had denied all allegations.Kumar was on Tuesday remanded in judicial custody for a day.

He is expected to appear in court again on Wednesday.Mehta was driving back home to Tata Eureka Park in dense fog when he lost control at the road's 90-degree turn, crashed through the fragile perimeter wall of the waterlogged plot the turn overlooks, fell into it, and died waiting to be rescued.

Key Development 6

We are examining the role of all linked agencies, including civic and police authorities.

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