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