Noida techie death case: Eyewitness alleges police forced him to stay silent after Yuvraj Mehta’s tragic drowning

As public anger continues to grow over the tragic death of a young software engineer in Greater Noida, a key eyewitness has come forward with serious allegations against the police. A 26-year-old delivery executive has claimed that he was pressured by police officers to stop speaking to the media and was made to record a new statement that favoured the authoritiesThe eyewitness, Moninder Singh, said he was repeatedly contacted by the police days after the incident and asked to stay away from journalists for at least 10 days. His allegations have added a new layer of controversy to a case that has already raised questions about civic safety and emergency response.Twenty-seven-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta lost his life after his carfell into a water-filled excavation pit on a vacant plot in Sector 150 of Greater Noida. The pit, which was reportedly dug for the basement of an under-construction building, was dangerously deep estAccording to residents and officials, the site had no barricades, warning boards, or reflective signs. Heavy rain had filled the pit with water, turning it into a hidden hazard. The incident sparked widespread outrage, with many questioning how such a dangeroMoninder Singh, who shot a short video from the site that later went viral, said he was called to the Knowledge Park police station under the pretext of speaking to senior officers. Instead, he claims he was taken to a nearby park by three to four policemen and scolded for talking to the media.“They made me sit there for more than four-and-a-half hours,” Singh said. He alleged that officers gave him a script and forced him to record another video stating that police had made full rescue efforts, including entering the water.Mehta for about 30 minutes but could not find him.over 20 fPolice RespondA senior police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, denied the allegations. “The police did not threaten him. If such claims have been made, they will be examined and verified,” the officer said.eet, with some locaSingh further claimed the officers told him that the case would soon disappear from the news and warned him that he lived in the same area.ls claiming it was nearly 50 feet.