NEW DELHI: An online food delivery agent sustained injuries after a 41-year-old Ayurvedic doctor allegedly rammed an SUV into him following a dispute over parking in Gurugram’s Hayatpur village, police said. The accused was arrested on Monday, officials added.
The Hayatpur police outpost, Gurugram Sector-10 police station, received information on Sunday that near a Swiggy store in Hayatpur village, an SUV driver had hit a bike rider and then rammed the vehicle into him three to four times, causing injuries, according to police.
A police team reached the spot and found that the injured victim had been taken to the government hospital in Sector-10, Gurugram. The vehicle used in the incident was parked near the victim’s house.
The victim, identified as Tinku (43), a resident of Chandpur Ki Dani, Rewari, Haryana, submitted a written complaint stating that he works as a Swiggy delivery boy. On January 18, while standing outside the Swiggy outlet with his bike, a person driving an SUV arrived, blowing the siren, hit his bike, and threatened to kill him. The driver then restarted the vehicle and, allegedly with intent to kill, ran over him back and forth 2–3 times, causing injuries, police said.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Sector-10 police station under relevant sections of law. Police took action and arrested the accused, identified as Naveen (41), a resident of Hayatpur, on Monday.
“During interrogation, the accused stated that he works as an Ayurvedic doctor at the Primary Health Centre, Daulatabad. He alleged that the delivery boy used to park his bike on the road, causing inconvenience in moving his car. Due to this grudge, he rammed his car into the delivery boy,” police said.
The police recovered the vehicle used in the crime. Further legal action is underway, and the investigation continues. Enraged over the incident a large number of delivery workers gathered at Sector-93 police post on Monday demanding the prompt arrest of the accused.
The crowd dispersed after police assured action, and Naveen was arrested on Monday.