Following a minor accident on Bengaluru's Mahadevpura region, a Zepto delivery executive was brutally attacked by two scooty riders, as assaults against gig workers continue to make headlines.
In the video that has angered social media users, the delivery agent was beaten up by two scooty riders in a fit of road rage, and he was left in a vulnerable and lay helpless on the middle of the street.
India Today revealed the agent's identity to be Deepak Kumar, who worked as a Zepto delivery boy. He was picking up an order from a godown when two men on a Honda Active lost control.
The two men allegedly attacked Deepak, raining punches, kicking him, and throwing him to the ground. The assault created a wave of panic, and interrupted traffic.
As the two riders continued to injure Deepak in a fit of rage, passersby intervened and the junction reigned into chaos. A few onlookers went to help Deepak, a stance to prevent serious damage, while others tackled the two riders.
The incident took place around on January 4, 2026, near the 29th Cross junction in Kaggadasapura, India Today reported. An investigation was launched, with the Baiyappanahalli Police registering a case against the two assailants.
The Times of India reported, Whitefield division's Mahadevapura police have taken suo-motu action in the case.
Social media users question the police's responsibilities in managing traffic rules and safety of gig workers.
The videos of the incident surfaced on a few days after the reported incident date, as many users tagged social media handles of the police authorities in an aim to bring attention to the situation's gravity.
As the rights of gig workers continue to be debated upon, a recent development was announced by the Labour Ministry, proposing a 90-day annual work threshold as the mandatory eligibility criteria for gig and platform workers to access social security under new draft rules on the Social Security Code 2020, published on December 31.