
Delhi Police arrests man for mowing down Zomato delivery agent
The Hindu
Delhi man arrested for killing Zomato delivery agent after hitting him with his car, sparking concerns over road safety in the city
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (October 8, 2024) for allegedly mowing down a food delivery agent with his car when he was crossing a road in southwest Delhi, police said
The accused has been identified as Naveen Kumar, who runs a salon, they said.
According to police, the 27-year-old Zomato delivery agent died after he was hit by Mr. Kumar's car while crossing a road on Outer Ring Road early Monday (October 7, 2024).
Mr. Kumar fled the spot after the accident, they added.
A senior police officer said Kumar, a resident of Sadiq Nagar here, was arrested this morning and his car was seized.
The offending vehicle is registered in the name of his sister, the officer said.
The police said the body of Mr. Harendra, who was working with online food delivery app Zomato, was handed over to his family members after post-mortem and further probe in the matter is underway.