The food delivery app, Zomato, has been in news for quite a few days now after a Bengaluru-based beauty influencer claimed that a delivery man used unethical ways to threaten her. She even went on to say that the man had punched her on the nose which had left her bleeding. On the other hand, Kamaraj, the delivery man, had a different version to share and according to him, it was her who started hitting him with her slippers when he asked to take the order back as she wanted it for free.

It caused a stir on social media and people wanted to know the truth behind it. Now, an FIR has been filed against Chandranee based on a complaint by the Zomato employee Kamaraj. After Kamaraj's complaint, a case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 341 (wrongful restraint), 355 (assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour person), and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) has been registered against the woman. 

After the news went viral, people started to hail the decision and some even went on to make memes on the current scenario. People even called the woman a drama-princess and added that because of her, genuine cases of physical abuse on women are neglected.

@zomatoin @swiggy Our family has been ordering food through these two apps. We have NO complaints about late delivery or failure to deliver. Hitesha is a drama-princess. #HiteshaChandranee

— ನಾರಾಯಣ್ Narayan (@NarayanShastri) March 16, 2021

Females like #HiteshaChandranee are those who put genuine cases of physical abuse on women in great doubt. pic.twitter.com/hZx0CWsQ8U

— Aiden Butler (@aidenbutler007) March 16, 2021

Aunty wanted free food, attention and some social media followers. I really hope she gets banned from all social media platforms. This shows that influencers can do anything to get attention. #HiteshaChandranee

— El Bobby (@El_Bobby4) March 16, 2021

Never seen someone so desperate for fame 🤯🤯#HiteshaChandranee who’s real Insta account is @honeysush11 commented on her own post with her real account. No harm in it but that shows her level of desperation for fame #Shameonhitesha #ReinstateKamaraj #zomatodeliveryboy pic.twitter.com/MYm1XNvy6F

— Surabhi (@commonpeople111) March 16, 2021

*If #HiteshaChandranee goes to jail*

Jailer : Free ka khana ready hai sab log ajao
She : pic.twitter.com/nB4LVnwB4n

— Kritika Sanon (@im_sanon) March 16, 2021

#HiteshaChandranee pic.twitter.com/h5LcCVse54

— Wake Up India (@WakeUpI25165933) March 16, 2021

When saw #HiteshaChandranee trending on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/AJdr3Wra2r

— Sourav Sahana/ সৌরভ সাহানা (@Souravert) March 16, 2021

#HiteshaChandranee right now: pic.twitter.com/UVkOIVkGry

— Andy (@iamandy1987) March 16, 2021

In an interview with The News Minute, Kamaraj, who has been suspended by the company after the complaint, had said, "After I reached her apartment door, I handed her the food and I was expecting her to pay me (as she had opted for cash on delivery mode of payment). I also apologized since the delivery was delayed due to traffic and bad roads. But she was very rude from the outset. She asked me ‘Why are you late?’ I replied apologetically, as there were road blocks due to ongoing civic works and there were traffic jams as well.  But she kept on insisting that the order has to be delivered within 45-50 minutes. I am working on this job for more than two years and this is the first time that I have had to go through this kind of an ordeal."

He also claimed that he had to plead with her for the money which prompted her to call him a slave. He went to share his ordeal, “At this point, when I was walking towards the lift, she started using expletives in Hindi. She suddenly threw slippers at me and started hitting me. For my safety, when she was hitting me, I tried to use my hand to shield her blows. When she was trying to push my hand away, she accidentally hit herself with her finger ring on the nose, which led to the bleeding. Anybody who sees her face will understand that this wouldn't be created by a punch. And I don’t wear any rings."

Kamaraj added, "the Zomato support system person in Delhi also supported me and offered me empathy after I narrated the ordeal that I had to go through. The problem is there is no CCTV footage to prove my innocence."

Now, however, things have turned in favour of Kamaraj with an FIR being filed against Chandranee. 

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