Hyderabad: food delivery agent dies after falling from third floor to escape dog attack

A Swiggy delivery agent died in Hyderabad on January 15, after falling from the third floor of a building where he was chased by a pet dog while delivering food, NDTV reported.

According to the police, 23-year-old Mohd Rizwan slipped and fell from the third floor of an apartment in Banjara Hills on January 11 when he was running from the customer's pet German Shepherd.

The customer’s pet German Shepherd barked at the delivery agent and lunged at the door when he knocked. Rizwan jumped from the third floor of the apartment due to fear. Following this, he was taken to the Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences and admitted in critical condition, the police added.

A case of causing death due to negligence has been registered against the dog owner, ANI reported

(Agencies)