Bhubaneswar: A delivery worker was allegedly assaulted by two youths suspected to be students of a private university in Bhubaneswar’s Infocity area, prompting police to begin an inquiry.
The victim, identified as Ranjit Mallick, works for an online grocery delivery company. He alleged that the two youths abused and assaulted him while he was travelling from Pathargadia toward Shikhar Chandi Road.
Mallick further alleged that the youths took his mobile phone and dragged him toward the university campus.
According to his account, the incident occurred after he encountered the two men carrying luggage. He said they asked him to drop them at Patia railway station and allegedly used abusive language when he refused.
Mallick claimed the youths appeared to be intoxicated and assaulted him while continuing to abuse him. He and some eyewitnesses alleged that the two men were students of a private university.
Infocity police reached the spot after being informed about the incident and began an inquiry. Police had not issued an official statement on the allegations at the time of reporting.
