Strangled, Body Dumped in Canal: How Flipkart Agent Was Murdered While Delivering Phone on COD

Lucknow: Shocking new details have emerged in the murder of a Flipkart delivery agent, Bharat Kumar, who was killed over a Phone order. According to DCP East Shashank Singh, the accused, Akash Sharma and Gajanan Sharma, lured the delivery agent into their house and strangled him with a laptop charger. The attackers then stuffed his body into the Flipkart delivery bag and dumped it into a nearby canal in a desperate attempt to hide their crime.

Accused Ordered Phones to Avoid Payment

The chilling incident took place after Akash and Gajanan, along with a third friend, Himanshu, ordered two expensive smartphones—a Vivo V40 Pro and a Google Pixel 7 Pro—worth Rs 90,000. They placed the order under Cash on Delivery option but had no intention of paying the amount. Singh explained how the two had planned to keep the phones without paying and decided to eliminate the delivery agent when he arrived with the order.

DCP Singh said, “They lured the delivery agent into their house and strangled him with a laptop charger. They stuffed his body in the Flipkart bag and dumped it into a canal. Akash Sharma has been arrested and confessed to the crime.”

Efforts to Recover the Body Underway

Following the confession, police have recovered the delivery agent’s motorbike and the ordered phones. Search efforts are ongoing to locate Bharat’s body, with help from NDRF, SDRF, and local divers. Meanwhile, efforts are on to arrest Gajanan Sharma, who is still at large. The police are investigating every detail of the case, with Akash Sharma in custody.

DCP Singh further added, “We are in constant touch with the rescue teams. Gajanan will be arrested soon.”

Accused Tried to Cover Up the Crime

After the murder, Gajanan Sharma tried to cover up the crime by completing the remaining deliveries on Bharat Kumar's route to avoid suspicion. The plot was uncovered after Flipkart reported Bharat missing on September 26, which prompted an investigation.

“We brought in Akash for questioning, and he confessed to the crime after serious questioning. The movement of the delivery agent, his last location, and the suspicious number of undelivered items helped us crack the case,” said DCP Singh.

Family Demands Justice

Bharat’s brother, Prem Kumar, expressed his sorrow and called for strict punishment for the accused. He said, "My only demand is that the police should give such a punishment that serves as a lesson to them."

(Inputs from ANI)