Two arrested for robbing food delivery worker in Arumbakkam
Two men were arrested in Arumbakkam for snatching a mobile phone from a food delivery worker and attacking bystanders with stones. The suspects have been remanded in judicial custody.
Why it matters
This incident highlights local crime concerns and the risks faced by gig economy workers in urban areas.
Two men were arrested for snatching a mobile phone from a food delivery worker in Arumbakkam on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) and attacking people who tried to catch them by hurling stones.
The police identified the accused as Karthikeyan, 19, of Keezh Nedu Vangarai and Deepak, 20, of Garden Street, Arumbakkam. According to the police, Ashoth, 30, a food delivery executive from Saligramam, was standing outside his office on Poonamallee High Road in Arumbakkam on Tuesday when the duo allegedly approached him and snatched his mobile phone.
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