Zomato delivery man steals tap from public water kiosk at UP temple, caught on CCTV
A Zomato employee allegedly removed a water tap from a public water kiosk at a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district. The act was recorded on CCTV footage at the site.
An employee of a food delivery company has been accused of stealing a tap from a public water kiosk at a temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district.
The incident was caught on camera at Divya Balaji Dham in the Kotwali area of Hapur, where the temple administration has set up a free cold drinking water facility for devotees and pedestrians at the Ganga-Jamuna Siddhpeeth complex.
The arrangement, meant to provide relief during the intense summer heat, has been running as a public service initiative for visitors.
According to the temple authorities, a Zomato employee allegedly removed a water tap installed at the public service point. The act was recorded on CCTV footage installed at the site.
Temple Mahant Acharya Yashvardhan expressed strong displeasure over the incident, calling it unacceptable. He said such acts hinder religious and public welfare services being carried out for the benefit of the public. The temple administration has urged authorities to conduct a fair investigation and take strict legal action against those involved.
Despite the incident, the temple management stated that public service activities, including the free drinking water facility, will continue as usual and will not be halted.
Inspector Manish Chauhan, in-charge of Hapur City Police Station, said the matter has been reported and CCTV footage shows the accused taking the tap from the stall. He added that efforts are underway to identify and arrest the individual, and further legal action will follow.
indiatoday.tech has reached out to Zomato for a response regarding the viral video of the delivery executive. This article will be updated once the company issues a statement.