Swiggy delivery worker found dead in Kozhikode

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Kozhikode: A Swiggy delivery worker was found dead along with his bike in a waterlogged pit near the NH bypass at Chevarambalam, Kozhikode, on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Renjith Malakkal (42), a native of Vengery, son of the late Malakkal Rajan and Shyamala from Elathur, said police. He is survived by his wife, Priya, and daughter, Aichika.
Reportedly, Renjith went out for a delivery after receiving an order around 12.30 am on Monday.

“He used to work for Swiggy mostly at night, as he was also employed with the Nestle group. By midnight, he received an order from Swiggy and left home,” Renjith's brother-in-law, Manas, told Onmanorama.
“He may have fallen into the waterlogged pit near the side of the bypass road. There were no fences or other safety measures around the pit,” he added.
Local authorities found the body floating in the pit early in the morning at Kudil Thodu. The area is part of an ongoing road widening project for the bypass expansion.
Chevayur Police arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. Traffic on the NH was briefly disrupted due to the crowd that gathered at the site.