New Delhi, Oct. 23: A 23-year-old delivery worker has died after allegedly attempting suicide following an assault by a customer over a torn Rs. 10 note in East Delhi. The incident has sparked public outrage after a video recorded by the victim surfaced online.
Sameer Hussain worked as a delivery partner for Flipkart Minutes. According to his account in the video, the incident occurred on October 4 at around 10:30 pm in Vinod Nagar, East Delhi.
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He had reportedly gone to deliver a coffee order worth approximately Rs. 150 to a customer identified as Rampal Singh.
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Sameer alleged that the customer took around 15 minutes to pay for the order. He further claimed that the customer slapped him three times after he politely asked for change for a torn Rs. 10 note.
In the video, Sameer expressed distress over the alleged assault and insulting remarks about his financial condition. He said he was trying to earn a living by delivering orders on a bicycle and felt he would not receive justice.
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According to the report, Sameer consumed poison on October 5 in an alleged suicide attempt. His family members found him and took him to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital for treatment.
He died on October 20 while undergoing treatment.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. His family members and fellow delivery workers are demanding justice and action in the case.
The video has drawn widespread attention, with the allegations raising concerns about the treatment of delivery workers and their access to justice.
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