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Delhi Police Probe Alleged Assault of Zepto Rider at Kondli Store After Perfume Dispute

Officers opened an investigation after a complaint that a showroom owner restrained then beat an 18-year-old during a dispute over using perfume.

Overview

  • New Ashok Nagar police registered an FIR against the store owner, are reviewing CCTV footage, and ordered a medical examination of the rider.
  • Police said the rider was forced to squat like a chicken before being beaten inside the Kondli outlet, with the owner and staff allegedly involved.
  • The injured worker was identified by police as 18-year-old Risha, also reported as Rishabh, Kumar of Harijan Basti in Old Kondli.
  • A video of the incident circulated widely online and was shared by the Indian National Congress, though one outlet said it could not verify the clip.
  • The case is unfolding in the context of recent unrest over gig-worker conditions following an IFAT-led nationwide strike on December 31.