Flipkart delivery agent murdered by customers over unpaid phones
One arrested, search for body underway
Lucknow: The Lucknow Police have arrested one of the two accused involved in the murder of a Flipkart delivery agent, Bharat Kumar, who was reportedly killed over a failed cash-on-delivery payment for mobile phones. The incident occurred on September 26 in Chinhat, Lucknow.
DCP East Shashank Singh revealed that the accused, Akash Sharma and his friend Gajanan Sharma, ordered two phones, a Vivo V40 Pro and a Google Pixel 7 Pro, worth ₹90,000 using another acquaintance's mobile phone. The order was placed on a cash-on-delivery basis with the intention of taking the items without paying.
The accused allegedly lured the delivery agent into their house and strangled him using a laptop charger. Later, they stuffed his body in a Flipkart bag and disposed of it in a canal. DCP Singh said, "We arrested Akash Sharma, who confessed to the crime during interrogation. Efforts are underway to arrest Gajanan Sharma."
Following the murder, Gajanan reportedly attempted to complete Bharat's remaining deliveries to avoid raising suspicions. Police are actively searching for the victim's body with the assistance of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and local divers.
The deceased's brother, Prem Kumar, has demanded strict punishment for the accused, urging the authorities to ensure justice.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
