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New Delhi: A 36-year-old businessman from Delhi died following an alleged assault by two food delivery riders in Connaught Place earlier this month. The police have taken the two suspects into custody. As per a report in TOI, Shivam Gupta, who lived with his parents in Laxmi Nagar and managed a construction business alongside his brother-in-law, was involved in the incident on January 3. The event took place near the Rajiv Chowk metro station in the E-block parking area during the early morning hours when Gupta, returning from a party with a friend, accidentally brushed against the handle of a passing motorcycle. This led to a confrontation during which the accused reportedly struck him with their helmets before fleeing the scene, leaving Gupta injured on the pavement. Gupta was critically wounded and underwent several medical treatments at different hospitals. Although he initially showed signs of improvement, he passed away on January 19. According to his father, Anil Kant Gupta, who operates garment shops, CCTV footage reviewed by the police showed three men involved, a detail also mentioned in the FIR. However, authorities stated that only two individuals were directly involved in the assault and have been arrested, while the third person allegedly handed over the helmet used in the attack. The grieving father emphasized his desire for justice, stating that no innocent person should be punished and no guilty party should go free. He described his son as someone who sought to resolve conflicts peacefully and noted that Shivam was on a phone call and merely tried to block a bike approaching him when the attack occurred. With his daughter married and living elsewhere, the couple is now left alone following Shivam’s death.