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Mumbai Delivery Rider’s Death Ruled Accidental After CCTV Clears Foul Play

Police classified the 44-year-old rider’s drowning as accidental following CCTV footage review, filing a report under BNSS section 194.

Overview

  • The victim, 44-year-old Imran Akbar Khojadda, slipped into a 4 to 4.5-foot-deep pool on the 22nd floor late on July 1 while delivering a juice order to a Grant Road resident.
  • CCTV footage captured him walking by the pool edge while on a phone call before losing his footing and falling into the water.
  • No watchman or security personnel were on duty at Darshan Volanzo at the time, delaying discovery of his distress.
  • Gamdevi Police found no evidence of foul play and registered an accidental death report under section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita.
  • Authorities said the investigation remains open pending any new evidence and highlighted safety gaps for gig economy workers in high-rise settings.