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3 Blinkit delivery agents held for ‘ruckus in public’

Identified as Hitesh Gandhi (43), Prafful Patel (48) and Mohammad Firoz Malik (22), the three Blinkit executives were seen involved in a fist fight in a video, while still wearing their branded delivery bags on their backs.

2 min readVadodaraUpdated: Jan 20, 2026 04:17 AM IST

Following their arrest, the Vadodara city police released a video of the three men doing sit-ups, holding their ears. (File Photo/Representational)

Hours after a video that surfaced online showed three Blinkit delivery agents purportedly involved in a public brawl over a dispute on deliveries, the Vadodara city police arrested the three accused while initiating a probe into the “credentials” of the Blinkit warehouse and its employees in the area.

Identified as Hitesh Gandhi (43), Prafful Patel (48) and Mohammad Firoz Malik (22), the three Blinkit executives were seen involved in a fist fight in a video, while still wearing their branded delivery bags on their backs. Following their arrest, the Vadodara city police released a video of the three men doing sit-ups, holding their ears.

Police Inspector MR Sangada of Atladara police station said, “The three were involved in a disagreement and created a ruckus in public. As the video was shared, the police inquired with the Blinkit warehouse in the jurisdiction and identified the accused. A process to initiate their arrest was undertaken under Section 170 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita… At the same time, the document verification of the lease of the Blinkit warehouse and other such matters concerning the staff has also been undertaken by ascertaining if the manager in-charge has followed the procedure.”

The police added that in their statement the three men said that the “internal conflicts” between delivery riders over “orders” had led to the public fight. “The incident disturbed the peace and order of the area and therefore action, as per the provisions of law, was initiated”. Section 170 of BNSS empowers the police to arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences, without orders from a Magistrate and without a warrant.

Aditi Raja

Aditi Raja is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, stationed in Vadodara, Gujarat, with over 20 years in the field. She has been reporting from the region of Central Gujarat and Narmada district for this newspaper since 2013, which establishes her as a highly Authoritative and Trustworthy source on regional politics, administration, and critical socio-economic and environmental issues. Expertise: Core Authority & Specialization: Her reporting is characterized by a comprehensive grasp of the complex factors shaping Central Gujarat, which comprises a vast tribal population, including: Politics and Administration: In-depth analysis of dynamics within factions of political parties and how it affects the affairs in the region, visits of national leaders making prominent statements, and government policy decisions impacting the population on ground. Crucial Regional Projects: She consistently reports on the socio-economic and political impact of infrastructure projects in the region, especially the Statue of Unity, the Sardar Sarovar Project on the Narmada River, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail bullet train project as well as the National Highway infrastructure. Social Justice and Human Rights: Her reporting offers deep coverage of sensitive human-interest topics, including gender, crime, and tribal issues. Her reports cover legal proceedings from various district courts as well as the Gujarat High Court (e.g., the Bilkis Bano case remission, POCSO court orders, Public Interest Litigations), the plight of tribal communities, and broader social conflicts (e.g., Kheda flogging case). Local Impact & Disaster Reporting: Excels in documenting the immediate impact of events on communities, such as the political and civic fallout of the Vadodara floods, the subsequent public anger, and the long-delayed river redevelopment projects, Harni Boat Tragedy, Air India crash, bringing out a blend of stories from the investigations as well as human emotions. Special Interest Beat: She tracks incidents concerning Non-Resident Gujaratis (NRIs) including crime and legal battles abroad, issues of illegal immigration and deportations, as well as social events connecting the local Gujarati experience to the global diaspora. ... Read More

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