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Crime
Gang murders e‑rickshaw driver in Delhi using spiked drink, steals vehicle
✍️ India Today
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 01:17 AM
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A Delhi-based gang killed an e‑rickshaw driver by lacing his cold drink with a harmful substance and then stole the vehicle.
An e‑rickshaw driver was killed in Delhi after a criminal gang tampered with his cold drink, causing his death. The incident was reported from the capital city where informal transport workers often operate on busy streets. According to the information available, the assailants introduced a toxic agent into the driver’s beverage, which proved fatal. Following the murder, the gang seized the e‑rickshaw and fled the scene. The episode underscores growing concerns over safety of street‑level transport operators in Delhi.