Workers’ Union demands compensation for Swiggy delivery man who died

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By Ajay Tomar

January 15, 2023

A Swiggy delivery executive died on Saturday, 14 January after jumping from the third floor of a building because he feared for his life.

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He was reportedly attacked by the customer’s pet dog on 11 January, when he went to deliver a parcel at the Lumbini Rock Castle apartment building.

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Shaikh Salauddin, president of the Hyderabad-based Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, said that legally, the compensation from Swiggy should be around ₹22 lakh.

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He added that the dog’s owner should also give the same amount.

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Police initially registered a case against the owner for a rash or negligent act endangering human life and negligent conduct with respect to an animal in possession.

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“But now that the victim has died, we will change the sections of the case once the post-mortem is completed,” said Banjara Hills SHO  M Narender.

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Salauddin appealed to the Union and state governments to implement the 2020 code on social security for gig and platform workers.

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The code would provide social security benefits such as accidental insurance, life and disability cover, old age protection, maternity benefits and creches.

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However, Salauddin alleged that no social security board was formed over the past two years.

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He added that without any social security board, the aggregators were also escaping their responsibility.

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