Madhya Pradesh SDM sends delivery executive to jail after receiving less items in parcel
A Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district ordered the arrest of a delivery executive following a dispute over an incomplete online order. The executive was jailed after the official accused him of misconduct, though the district administration is now investigating the incident as a potential abuse of power.
Why it matters
The incident highlights concerns regarding the misuse of administrative authority and the vulnerability of gig economy workers when interacting with government officials.
A sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district has sent a delivery executive to jail after he did not find the items he had ordered through an online platform. The district administration is considering issuing a show-cause notice to him.
A video of the purported incident that took place on July 21 and a conversation has surfaced on the internet where the executive, Vijay Kushwaha, can be heard telling Ramnivas Choudhary, SDM, Shahnagar, that he had delivered a sealed packet and that he could file for a refund under the platform’s the return policy.
The incident took place at Mr. Choudhary’s office. He had ordered two sets of two mobile covers but received only one in each box.
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