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Blinkit Delivery Worker Arrested in Bengaluru for Alleged Assault on Customer

Police say the case stems from a 2 am dispute over where to hand over the order at a Koramangala apartment.

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No Doorstep Delivery? Blinkit Agent Assaults Customer, Breaks Nose in Bengaluru | Image: Republic

Overview

  • The arrest follows a complaint filed on March 10 and an FIR under BNS Sections 117(2), 126(2) and 352, according to police statements reported by Indian Express and Times of India.
  • Police identified the accused as Tanush from Ejipura, updating earlier reports that said the delivery worker was absconding.
  • The complainant, Paul J Vithayathil, 27, reported being punched near the staircase after asking the courier to deliver to the second floor of his residence.
  • Medical examinations cited by Times of India confirmed a nasal fracture; News18 reported the victim traveled to Kerala for surgery.
  • The complaint alleges the delivery worker restrained the customer from leaving and threw his belongings, causing damage, before fleeing the scene.