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Noida Techie Death: NBW Issued for Lotus Founder Nirmal Singh

NOIDA: A non-bailable warrant has been issued for the absconding founder of Lotus Greens, Nirmal Singh, linked to the death of engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who drowned after his car fell into a waterlogged trench in Sector 150 on January 17. Singh has evaded capture since the case came to light, prompting multiple police raids to locate and arrest him. Authorities warned that failure to surrender could result in property attachment proceedings against him. Singh faces charges under various acts, including the Environment Protection Act of 1986 and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974, along with multiple…

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Noida Techie Death: Two Builders Arrested

NOIDA: Two builders were arrested by Noida police on Thursday in relation to the death of a software engineer who drowned when his car fell into a waterlogged trench near a construction site in Sector 150. “The detained individuals have been identified as Ravi Bansal from Faridabad and Sachin Karnwal from Ghaziabad,” a police official informed PTI. According to the official, both are affiliated with real estate developer Lotus Greens, though their specific positions have yet to be verified. The police made the arrests under Sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 106 (causing death by negligence), and 125…

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Noida Techie’s Death Highlights Numerous Dangerous Pits

Representative AI image NOIDA: The land that became a death trap for a software engineer on a foggy Sector 150 road last week is just one of many such hazards across the city. Numerous deep trenches dug on housing and commercial sites have been left untouched for years, contributing to a dangerous environment. A survey by TOI identified several excavated areas along or near busy roads in Sectors 32, 85, 150, and 154. Many of these sites feature steep drops, thick vegetation, and exposed iron rods, yet lack essential safety measures like barricades, warning signs, or reflective markers. In Sector…

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Noida Techie Death: Developer Arrested, SIT Probe Launched

NOIDA: On Tuesday, authorities arrested the director of a real estate company regarding the tragic death of a 27-year-old software engineer. The victim’s vehicle had fallen into a water-filled pit at a construction site in Noida’s Sector 150. Officials confirmed that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has begun its inquiry into the incident. Police arrested Abhay Kumar, the director of MZ Wiztown Planners and one of the accused, in Sector 150. According to Additional Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Hemant Upadhyay, he is currently in custody. The police had previously filed a First Information Report (FIR) for culpable homicide not…