Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Meerut Blinkit delivery agent assaulted; customer arrested over delay
Amit Yadav delivers groceries for an app called Blinkit.
One evening, he was late bringing groceries to a customer's home.
The customer, Yaman Kansal, was upset about the wait.
The argument turned mean, and Amit says the customer hit and kicked him.
Amit says the customer took his phone and even threatened him.
He says he was told he would be falsely accused of something very serious if he told anyone.
A security camera and a video recorded parts of what happened.
The video spread online, and many people got angry.
Police arrested the customer after the video appeared.
Many people are now talking about how delivery workers should be protected.
Amit Yadav, a 19-year-old part-time Blinkit delivery agent, was allegedly slapped, kicked and verbally abused by customer Yaman Kansal in Meerut over a delayed grocery order.
Amit said he was only about five minutes late, while Yaman allegedly claimed the delivery had been delayed by around 15 minutes.
The incident occurred around 9:30 PM on Friday, August 14, at a housing society in Ganga Sagar Colony and was captured on CCTV.
The delivery agent alleged Yaman threatened to falsely implicate him in a molestation case (described as a sexual assault case in one report) and threatened to kill him, after taking his mobile phone.
Police arrested Yaman the next day after the CCTV footage and a video of the assault spread on social media, sparking public anger over the treatment of gig workers.
- Who
- Amit Yadav, a 19-year-old part-time Blinkit delivery agent, and the customer Yaman Kansal, who was arrested by police.
- What
- An alleged physical assault and verbal abuse of a Blinkit delivery agent over a delayed grocery delivery, followed by threats and the customer's arrest.
- When
- Friday evening, August 14, around 9:30 PM.
- Where
- A housing society in Ganga Sagar Colony, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The customer was angered by the delayed grocery delivery; the two disagreed over whether the delay was about five or 15 minutes.
Delivery agent's account
Customer's claims
Length of delay
Delivery agent's account
Amit said he was only about five minutes late with the delivery.
Customer's claims
The customer allegedly claimed the delivery had been delayed by around 15 minutes.
Who provoked the argument
Delivery agent's account
Amit said the customer hurled abuses at him when he reached the residence before the confrontation turned physical.
Customer's claims
The customer allegedly accused the delivery agent of speaking rudely, which reportedly sparked the disagreement.
- Victim
- Amit Yadav, 19-year-old part-time Blinkit delivery agent
- Accused
- Yaman Kansal (arrested by police)
- Location
- Housing society, Ganga Sagar Colony, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Date and time
- Friday, August 14, around 9:30 PM
- Reason
- Delayed grocery delivery (disputed: about 5 vs 15 minutes)
- Alleged threats
- False implication in a molestation case and threat to kill
- Evidence
- CCTV footage and video circulated on social media
- Status
- Customer arrested; police complaint filed
