Delhi Police Head Constable Arrested After Shooting Food Delivery Agent Dead A 21-year-old food delivery agent was shot dead in Delhi during a late-night altercation with a police officer, according to multiple verified reports. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026, in the Jaffarpur Kalan area of southwest Delhi. Pandav Kumar, a resident of Bindapur, was standing with his friend Krishan on a motorcycle after attending a birthday celebration when Neeraj Balhara, a Delhi Police head constable posted with the special cell, approached them. Police said an argument ensued, during which Balhara allegedly fired his service-issued Glock pistol at point-blank range. The bullet pierced through Kumar’s chest and exited his body before striking Krishan in the abdomen. Kumar was declared dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital, although Krishan received treatment for his injuries. According to eyewitness accounts, the confrontation began after Balhara questioned the group’s presence near a property dealer’s office. Witnesses alleged he appeared intoxicated and used caste-based slurs targeting the victims for being from Bihar before opening fire. Rupesh Kumar, a relative of the host whose birthday was being celebrated, stated that Balhara “seemed upset about us being from Bihar and kept abusing us.” Balhara fled the scene and switched off his phone but was apprehended later that evening by the special cell near Rohtak. He was handed over to local police and described as evasive during questioning. Police confirmed a case has been registered and efforts are underway to investigate the incident. While the family of the deceased alleges the accused is a Delhi Police head constable, officials have not yet formally confirmed his designation in public statements. The shooting has drawn attention to concerns about police conduct and caste-based tensions in the region, with community members calling for a transparent and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing.
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