‘I was only delivering food’: Silchar Zomato rider alleges assault, death threat after order cancelled

A Zomato delivery executive in Assam’s Silchar has alleged that he was harassed, physically assaulted and threatened by a group of men following the cancellation of a food order.

The delivery executive, identified as Rohit Malah, said he had gone to Tarapur Assamese Basti to deliver a food order worth around Rs 1,250 when the customer cancelled it.

Malah alleged that the customer, along with several others, confronted him and pushed him before threatening to kill him. He said he managed to escape from the spot.

The delivery executive further alleged that the group subsequently lodged a false complaint against him with the company.

Malah has since submitted a written complaint to the officer-in-charge of the Tarapur Police Outpost, seeking registration of an FIR and a probe into the incident.

The complaint alleges assault, intimidation and harassment. Police action and the response of the persons named in the complaint are awaited.