Mahabharat Fame Sourabh Raaj Jain Calls Noida Techie Death Incident ‘Terribly Shocking’: SHAME

Sourabh Raaj Jain, who played the role of Krishna in Mahabharat, is in shock after learning about the unfortunate death of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta in Greater Noida. For the unversed, the 27-year-old engineer drowned after his car plunged into a drain amid dense fog in the city. A delivery agent tried to save his life, but he failed to do it. The delivery agent revealed that the late engineer kept begging for help for nearly two hours but couldn’t survive. Disturbed by such an incident, the TV actor Sourabh Raaj Jain lashed out at the Noida authorities for not being able to save the engineer from drowning.

Sourabh Raaj Jain criticises UP authorities

Sourabh Raaj Jain took to his Instagram story and shared a strong note, in which he called out the authorities for not attempting to help the drowning techie. He mentioned that Yuvraj Mehta’s death was not a sudden one as he kept asking for help for 2 hours.

Sourabh Raaj Jain wrote, "Incident that took place in Noida, where a young engineer, drowned after asking for help for almost 2 hours is terribly shocking. Is this the price we have to pay as citizens, no one from authority that runs on tax money could take timely action, it was not a sudden accident, for almost 2 hours he asked for help. Is there no responsibility of the authorities, SHAME.” (sic)

Abhinav Shukla’s reaction to Noida incident

Apart from him, actor Abhinav Shukla has also criticised NDRF for not saving the software engineer. He dropped a video of himself on X and wrote, “Shame NDRF, Shame Fire Dept, Shame on authorities , you couldn’t save a young kid! I wonder why your departments even exist if you could not do a basic job for which you train your entire life with tax payers money! Bravo that Flip-cart Delivery guy who tried.” In the video, Abhinav Shukla is heard saying, “In the tragic case of Yuvraj Mehta, a young boy’s car plunged into the water-filled pit after colliding with a construction site wall. Following the accident, he immediately alerted the fire department, the police, and the NDRF. While all these agencies arrived at the scene with cranes and ropes, not a single professional rescuer entered the water to save him. For two agonising hours, the boy stood atop his submerged car, shouting for help and struggling to survive.”

Shame NDRF , Shame Fire Dept , Shame on authorities , you couldn’t save a young kid ! I wonder why your departments even exist if you could not

do a basic job for which you train your entire life with tax payers money ! Bravo that Flip-cart Delivery guy who tried ! @PMOIndia… pic.twitter.com/DUBmfw2ymJ

— Abhinav Shukla (@ashukla09) January 19, 2026

“It is appalling that these departments, whose sole purpose is to rescue and protect, stood by as mere spectators… It was a Flipkart delivery person who showed true bravery, tying himself to a rope and entering the water to reach the boy. Ultimately, however, the rescue failed. I believe the personnel involved should resign immediately. The government must re-evaluate why taxpayer money is being put into departments that fail to execute fundamental rescue operations. It is a shame and disgusting. Authorities need to look at their recruitment and training processes to ensure that those tasked with saving lives have the courage and competence to do so. If these departments cannot fulfil their purpose in a crisis, their very existence must be questioned. What’s their purpose?”, the Bigg Boss 14 fame added.

How did it happen?

The victim, Yuvraj Mehta, was returning home from his Gurugram office. His vehicle reportedly lost control in dense fog and smashed through a low boundary at a sharp 90-degree turn. He eventually fell into the pit and died after nearly two hours of screaming for help.

After the incident, the UP government on Monday sacked Noida Authority chief executive officer, Lokesh M, and ordered an inquiry against him, Hindustan Times reported. CM Yogi Adityanath has also ordered the setup of a three-member special investigation team (SIT) to look into the matter, headed by the director general (ADG), Meerut zone, Bhanu Bhaskar.