Food delivery personnel fear stigma as police intensify check under Operation Toofan
Food delivery workers in Kerala are facing increased police scrutiny and public stigma due to 'Operation Toofan,' an anti-drug campaign. Gig workers report that frequent inspections are disrupting their delivery schedules and causing professional hardship.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between public safety initiatives and the operational challenges faced by the growing gig economy workforce.
Food delivery personnel in the State rue that they have come under a cloud of suspicion with repeated remarks by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala linking the sector with drug peddling. The gig workers’ community has raised concerns over heightened police surveillance in the name of the recently launched State-wide anti-drug campaign, Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt.
The article presents both the government's rationale for the crackdown and the grievances of the workers without taking a definitive stance.
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