Overview
- Zepto said the deceased was neither associated with the company nor delivering an order for it at the time of the accident.
- The firm reported running database, facial‑recognition and CCTV checks across its store network and submitting the results to Mehdipatnam Police.
- A police official earlier told ANI the victim, identified as Abhishek from Shekpet, worked as a Zepto delivery rider, and a case was registered.
- CCTV from January 5 shows a delivery worker falling from a two‑wheeler in Mehdipatnam and being run over by a bus, resulting in his death on the spot.
- Gig‑worker groups renewed calls for safer delivery timelines and better support, while Zepto noted partner insurance coverage and said no claim was filed in this case.