India, Aug. 9 -- A delivery boy in Bengaluru allegedly faced an unwarranted attack in early hours of Saturday when he was verbally abused by a group of girls and then beaten up by their male friends. 25-year-old Basavaraj, who works for quick commerce delivery app Zepto, was returning after delivering an order around 4.40 am when the girls allegedly began abusing him in Hindi.

The victim, who is pursuing his education alongside his delivery job, was on his way from 4th Phase in Yelahanka New Town to Santhosh Nagar after making a delivery.

According to the FIR, cited by news agency PTI, some girls hurled abuses at him, provoking a response. He confronted them and said he did not understand Hindi. He further asked them to explain in Kanna...