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Engineer Cried for Help for Nearly Two Hours, Father Reached Spot but Could Not Save Him

The tragic death of a young engineer in Greater Noida has raised serious questions over civic negligence and rescue preparedness.

Noida Engineer Death Case: Yuvraj Mehta Drowns in Waterlogged Basement, Family Alleges Administrative Failure
Site of the incident in Greater Noida

Noida Engineer Death Case: Engineer Yuvraj Mehta lost his life after drowning in the water accumulated in the basement of an under-construction mall in Greater Noida. The incident is not just an accident but is being alleged to be the culmination of administrative irresponsibility. Shockingly, Yuvraj had been crying out for help for nearly two hours, he had called his father and requested him to save him, but a father lost his young son in front of his eyes. The death of a software engineer has sparked outrage in the entire area.

 

Last talk to my dad on the phone

 

After the car fell into the water, Yuvraj called his father on the spot. Papa, I have fallen into the drain, save me, he cried. His father Rajkumar Mehta immediately caught the cab and rushed to look for the boy. 

 

Yuvraj climbed on top of the car and tried to attract everyone's attention with the torch of his mobile. He was screaming for help, but when his father reached there 40 minutes later, he was left with no option but to helplessly watch his son at death's door.

 

Big question mark on the ability of the rescue team

 

Serious questions are being raised on the role of the rescue team in this incident. According to local residents, the police and fire brigade reached the spot, but they did not have proper equipment. 

 

A delivery boy tried to find Yuvraj by wading into the water without caring for his own life, but the system did not have a simple boat or trained personnel. At around 2.30 am, Yuvraj's mobile lights went off and a father lost his son forever.