Drunk teacher assaults delivery boy

A drunk teacher allegedly abused and assaulted a delivery agent and snatched a food order from him in Outer North Delhi’s Narela, the police said on Wednesday.

According to the complaint, two men ordered food online on September 29. When the delivery agent came to deliver food, they hurled abuses at him, snatched the order, and refused to pay, the police said.

Responding to a call by Arjun, delivery agent, a police team reached the spot and found a visibly drunk man, who was later identified as Rishi Kumar, a teacher by profession, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Hareshwar Swami said.

The officer said Kumar resisted the police order to comply and was forced to undergo a medical examination, which confirmed that he was under the influence of alcohol.

At the hospital, he said his name was ‘Ram Kumar’ to conceal his identity, he said.

Arjun could not file a formal complaint at the time since he had to rush for another delivery, the DCP said. Though Rishi Kumar was counselled and sent home, the matter is still being investigated, he added.