Delhi delivery worker dies after dispute over torn Rs10 note; two arrested
Dubai: A young delivery worker in New Delhi has died after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance following an assault sparked by his refusal to accept a torn Rs10 note from a customer, prompting police to add a charge of abetment of suicide against two arrested men. Sameer Hussain, 24, was allegedly attacked in East Vinod Nagar on October 4 after an argument over payment for a coffee…
A 24-year-old delivery worker, Sameer Hussain, died in New Delhi on October 20 after allegedly consuming a toxic substance following an assault sparked by his refusal to accept a torn Rs10 note from a customer. The incident occurred on October 4 in East Vinod Nagar, Delhi, when Hussain arrived at a customer's home for a coffee delivery.
The dispute arose when the customer refused to replace the damaged currency note. Hussain offered to cancel the order, but the situation escalated, with the customer verbally abusing him and a man subsequently slapping him repeatedly. Hussain recorded a video recounting the assault and his treatment by the two men. Police received a call from Hussain around 11:03 pm on October 4, reporting the assault.
A medical examination was conducted, and a case was registered at Kalyanpuri police station on October 5. Following Hussain's death, police added a charge of abetment of suicide (Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) to the case. Two suspects, Rakesh (30) and Rampal Singh (65), both residents of the same neighborhood, were arrested.
Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the assault and the events leading to Hussain's death. Hussain's family has raised concerns about the police response, alleging a delay in acting after the confrontation.
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