Noida techie drowning: Eyewitness alleges police forced him to ‘praise rescue efforts’

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The eyewitness delivery boy have alleged that the police gave him a script and forced him to record a video in which he had to praise police rescue efforts, including police entering the water, which he did in a video released after his interrogation was completed with the police, according to reports.

A 26-year-old delivery boy in a viral video had accused the police of being already present at the time of the incident, and not attempting a rescue. He said that Mehta had drowned nearly five minutes before he arrived.

He also said he jumped into the water wearing a life jacket and searched for Mehta for about 30 minutes, but could not find him. ​

After the incident, the eyewitness went to the Knowledge Park Police station for statement. After that, in another video,  he said something completely different from what he had said earlier. In that video, he was seen praising the police.​

Now, in his third and latest video, he has claimed that the video in which he praised the police was recorded under pressure. He said that the police kept him for 4 to 5 hours and gave him a script, forcing him to record a video praising the police's rescue efforts and saying that the police were also helping with the water rescue.

Singh further claimed that the police told him that this case would disappear from the media in a few days, but he would still be living in the same area.

Police responds​

A senior police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, reportedly denied the allegations .“The police did not threaten him .If such claims have been made, they will be examined and verified,” the officer said.

Noida’s  techie death case

Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old software engineer, lost his life after his car fell 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, estimated to be over 20 feet, with some locals claiming it was nearly 50 feet.​

According 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 dangerous site was left unsecured.

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