Flipkart delivery executive arrested in Bengaluru over alleged obscene gesture at woman

A delivery executive working with Flipkart was arrested for allegedly making an obscene gesture at a woman, police said on Sunday. Based on the woman's complaint, Marathahalli Police registered a case under Crime No. 345/2026 under Sections 75, 79 and 329(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The police identified the accused as Vijay Mallikarjun Kamat. He was arrested and legal action has been initiated, officials said.Flipkart Delivery Executive Arrested In Bengaluru For Allegedly Making Obscene Gesture At WomanSocial media post brings case into public focusThe incident came to light after an X user alleged that a Flipkart delivery executive had forced his way into a woman's washroom and then exposed himself."A disturbing incident occurred in which a @Flipkart delivery boy forced his way into a woman's washroom and then showed his private parts to her. What the heck? Women aren't even safe in their own homes. Strict action needed," the X user said, tagging Bengaluru police. Shocking Incident In Karnataka’s Bengaluru A man Entered home on pretext of delivery, shameful act in front of woman!A woman in #Bengaluru alleged that a #Flipkart delivery boy came to deliver a parcel and asked for permission to use the washroom. Despite the woman refusing… pic.twitter.com/6wIwADp9VJ— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) July 12, 2026 Police register FIR, investigation underwayTaking note of the post, Bengaluru City Police forwarded the complaint to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Whitefield, for necessary action. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Whitefield Division, later confirmed that an FIR had been registered."An FIR has been registered at Marathahalli Police Station, and the investigation is in progress," the DCP said in a reply on X.Bengaluru, Karnataka: On the Capgemini daycare case, Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh says, "There are two aspects to this matter. At the time, the DCP Whitefield was on leave, and the in-charge DCP was the Southeast DCP. She took the investigation forward. The… pic.twitter.com/ZfJt5sHdOT— IANS (@ians_india) July 7, 2026 Police said further investigation into the case is underway, PTI reports.

A Flipkart delivery executive has been arrested in Bengaluru after a woman accused him of forcing his way into her apartment and making an obscene gesture. The accused, identified as Vijay Mallikarjun Kamat, was arrested after the woman filed a complaint at Marathahalli Police Station. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation is underway n18oc_india News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Bengaluru, Jul 12: A delivery person working with Flipkart was arrested for allegedly making an obscene gesture at a woman, police said here on Sunday.The police said a case was registered at Marathahalli Police Station under Crime No. 345/2026 under Sections 75, 79 and 329(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), based on the woman's complaint.According to the police, the accused was identified as Vijay Mallikarjun Kamat. He was arrested and legal action has been initiated against him, they said.Caught On Camera: Flipkart Delivery Boy 'Forcefully Enters' Woman's House To Urinate, Flashes At Her In BengaluruComplaint gains public attentionThe case came to public attention after an 'X' user alleged that a Flipkart delivery executive had forced his way into a woman's washroom and then showed his private parts to her."A disturbing incident occurred in which a @Flipkart delivery boy forced his way into a woman's washroom and then showed his private parts to her. What the heck? Women aren't even safe in their own homes. Strict action needed," the 'X' user said, tagging Bengaluru police.@FlipkartWhat action will you take against such Delivery Partners? This is insane omg. Anything could have happened here but luckily she started recording & he ran away. Please take strict action https://t.co/J1ha08Ifjp— Shruthi Iyer (@Avacado_Op) July 11, 2026 Taking note of the post, the Bengaluru City Police forwarded the complaint to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Whitefield, for necessary action.Later, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Whitefield Division, confirmed that an FIR had been registered."An FIR has been registered at Marathahalli Police Station, and the investigation is in progress," the DCP said in a reply on 'X'.Police said further investigation into the case is underway.Flipkart responds to incidentMeanwhile, Flipkart said it was deeply disturbed by the incident."We are deeply disturbed by the incident and are extending our full support to the customer. Customer safety is non-negotiable," Flipcart said in a statement.The company said that as soon as the matter came to its attention, it immediately terminated the engagement of the delivery partner involved."An FIR has been registered, and we are fully committed to co-operate with the investigating authorities," the statement said.All delivery partners undergo background verification and mandatory training before onboarding, it said.The company said that while incidents of this nature are extremely rare, even a single such incident was unacceptable."We are reviewing the matter thoroughly to determine whether any additional measures can further strengthen our customer safety processes," Flipkart said.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Bengaluru: A woman in Bengaluru has alleged that a Flipkart/Myntra delivery agent forcefully entered her home, used her washroom despite her repeatedly refusing to let him use it, and flashed himself before leaving the house.She posted on Instagram that the delivery agent arrived to deliver her parcel and requested permission to use her washroom. She said she politely refused multiple times, making it clear that she does not allow strangers inside her flat. She also suggested that, since it was an emergency, he could ask the male neighbours living next door.In the video posted, the delivery boy can be seen coming out of the washroom and then flashing his private parts. The woman gets infuriated and warns him that she will file a police complaint. She follows him outside the house to the lift, questioning the man as to why he forcefully entered her house despite her repeated refusals before allegedly flashing himself at her. View this post on Instagram She said the incident left her terrified. Fearing for her safety, she kept her phone camera on, left the main door open, and stood near the entrance because she was afraid that if anything happened, she could run outside for help.She said that, with frequent reports of crimes against women, she kept hoping that nothing would happen.Flipkart Expands Zero-Commission Fashion Policy, Removes ₹1,000 Cap To Boost Seller MarginsAccording to the woman, after coming out of the washroom, the delivery agent exposed his private parts to her.She said she felt shocked, violated, humiliated, and completely unsafe in her own home.Highlighting the importance of respecting personal boundaries, the woman said that when a woman says "No," that should be the end of the conversation, and no one has the right to ignore her boundaries or force their way into her home.Police seek detailsBengaluru Police commented on the post, "Please DM the exact place of incident details and your contact number."Till the time of filing the article, Flipkart had not responded to the viral video.