Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Union Seeks Action After Delivery Executive Assault Allegation
A delivery worker named D. Ashish Kumar says he was hurt while delivering an order.
He says people took him inside an apartment, attacked him with objects and would not let him leave.
The incident reportedly happened on October 3 in Karkhana.
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union says police have registered a case.
The union wants the investigation to be fair and quick.
It also wants the delivery company to help Kumar and cooperate with investigators.
The allegations have not been described as proven.
A 24-year-old delivery executive alleged he was assaulted while delivering an order at an apartment in Karkhana.
The alleged incident took place on October 3.
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union said the worker was taken into a flat, attacked with objects and stopped from leaving.
Karkhana police registered a case, according to the union.
The union called for a fair, speedy investigation and urged the delivery company to support the worker and cooperate.
- Who
- D. Ashish Kumar, a 24-year-old delivery executive; the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union called for action.
- What
- Kumar allegedly was taken into a flat, assaulted with objects and prevented from leaving while making a delivery.
- When
- October 3; the union made its demand on Monday.
- Where
- An apartment in Karkhana, Hyderabad.
- Why
- The union sought a fair, speedy investigation, protection for Kumar and cooperation from the delivery company.
Union's demands
Company response
Support and cooperation
Union's demands
The union criticised the delivery company's alleged silence and urged it to support Kumar and cooperate with the investigation.
Company response
The article reports no response from the delivery company.
- Worker
- D. Ashish Kumar, 24
- Incident date
- October 3
- Location
- An apartment in Karkhana, Hyderabad
- Allegation
- Kumar said he was taken into a flat, assaulted with objects and prevented from leaving
- Police action
- Karkhana police registered a case, according to the union
- Union
- Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU)
- Union request
- A fair and speedy investigation, protection for Kumar, and company cooperation