Hyd Police Stops Delivery Boys, Bikes Seized

Article by Satya B Published on: 4:49 pm, 22 May 2021

In the lockdown time, the Telangana government has exempted the delivery of e-commerce and food. However in a surprise the city police have stopped the delivery boys of Zomato, Swiggy and others and even seized the vehicles of the delivery agents in the twin cities. At some checkpoints, the police used their lathi against the delivery boys.

Taking to social media delivery boys have found fault with the police and their actions. Reacting to them Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi shot questions at Telangana government and DGP for seizing the vehicles and manhandling the delivery agents.

All e-commerce (home delivery) activities are permitted during the lockdown period. #Telangana #lockdown #TelanganaFightsCovid19 https://t.co/B4hIeJcPh1
— Cyberabad Police (@cyberabadpolice) May 11, 2021

“G.O on lockdown in Telangana clearly states that food delivery is permitted. Why are delivery personnel being detained then? They must be released along with their vehicles immediately. These are poor youths trying to get by,” tweeted Owaisi.

A youngster wearing a @zomato t-shirt was beaten up by police in the presence of @cpcybd VC Sajjanar on Saturday. There is no restriction on e-commerce services in #Telangana. #Hyderabad @TelanganaDGP @KTRTRS @TelanganaCOPs pic.twitter.com/Km1qm6kJlu
— abhinay deshpande/అభినయ్ देशपांडे (@iAbhinayD) May 22, 2021

#Hyderabad police seize vehicles of delivery executives of @swiggy_in, @zomato and other app-based delivery aggregators in various parts of the city. This development came even as the Lockdown order from the government allows their movement post 10a.m. @TelanganaDGP pic.twitter.com/3mRMUFYduK
— abhinay deshpande/అభినయ్ देशपांडे (@iAbhinayD) May 22, 2021

Adding he wrote, “@TelanganaCS if the govt has decided to not allow food delivery, then please amend the GO. Till such an amendment is made, food delivery personnel should not be stopped.”

The G.O. shared Owaisi clearly states exemption for e-commerce and food delivery. Wonder what poked the city police to stop delivery agents without prior notice. An explanation is definitely needed here.

Tags Delivery Boys Hyderabad Police Lockdown