The Aryavarth Express
Greater Noida: A day after a 27-year-old man lost his life when his car plunged into a drain near Sector 150 in Greater Noida, the victim’s family has alleged serious administrative negligence, claiming that timely rescue efforts could have saved him. The incident occurred on the night of January 16–17 under the jurisdiction of the Knowledge Park Police Station.
The deceased’s father, Rajkumar Mehta, alleged that his son struggled in the water for nearly two hours while help failed to arrive. “My son was crying for help and struggling to save himself. Many people were present, but most were just watching and some were even making videos. The officials and staff on the spot were unable to rescue him as there were no divers. There is clear negligence on the part of the administration,” he said, demanding strict action against those responsible and improved safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Responding to the allegations, Satish Pal, Additional Chief Executive Officer of the Noida Authority, said an inquiry has been initiated to fix responsibility. “The investigation will determine whose land it was, to whom it was allotted, and who was responsible for its maintenance. The road where the incident occurred is in an area that has not yet been fully developed,” he said, assuring appropriate action once the probe is completed.
According to police officials, the accident occurred when the car broke through the boundary of a drain at the Sector 150 intersection and fell into the water. The deceased has been identified as Yuvraj, a resident of Sector 150 in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district. His body was recovered after an extensive search operation by SDRF and NDRF teams and sent for post-mortem examination.
Joint Commissioner of Police Rajeev Narain Mishra termed the incident “extremely tragic” and said the police stand with the victim’s family. He stated that rescue operations were launched immediately using fire brigade ladders, cranes, searchlights and a makeshift boat, but visibility at the site was nearly zero at the time of the accident, complicating rescue efforts.
