India, July 3 -- In a disturbing act of violence, a hotel staffer at a popular Namma Filter Coffee outlet in Bengaluru's Seshadripuram was brutally assaulted by four men after he refused to give them an extra tea cup.

According to a report in India Today, the incident took place around 6:50 PM on Monday, when the group visited the coffee shop and purchased coffee. Shortly after receiving their order, they demanded an additional cup, presumably to share the drink. However, when the staff member informed them that company policy did not permit handing out free cups and asked them to buy another beverage instead, the situation quickly escalated.

In a video that is now viral across the social media, the group allegedly began hurling verbal ...