India, May 24 -- A Swiggy delivery person returning home after delivery died on Thursday, and his pillion rider was injured after an allegedly speeding water tanker rammed into their bike in Vikhroli on Wednesday.

The delivery person was identified as Salman Janmohamed Khan, 22. The pillion rider was his roommate, Mehfuz Afzal Hashmi. Mehfuz is a 17-year-old hailing from Raniganj Ajmera, Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh. He came to Mumbai two months ago and lived with his cousin Aamir in Suryanagar, LBS Marg in Park Site, Vikhroli. Aamir had three other roommates, including Salman, his brother Shahban Janmohamed Khan, and Maqbul Hashmi. Salman earned his living as a delivery person for Swiggy.

According to the police, around 11.45pm on Wedne...