Overview
- Two men allegedly assaulted Zepto rider Deepak Kumar after a minor collision near the 29th Cross junction in Kaggadasapura around 8 pm on January 4.
- Clips shared on social media show punches and blows with a helmet that knocked the rider down, though Hindustan Times said it could not independently verify the video.
- Acting on the viral footage, Baiyappanahalli Police registered a case and said they are working to identify and trace the accused, according to India Today.
- Hindustan Times reported that Mahadevapura police took suo-motu cognisance after the video surfaced on X, reflecting a rapid response triggered by online evidence.
- Zepto had not issued a public statement on the incident at the time of publication, as noted by Hindustan Times.