India, May 24 -- A Bengaluru-based businessman has alleged that he was physically assaulted by a grocery delivery agent during a confrontation outside his residence in Judges Colony of Basaveshwaranagar.

The incident reportedly took place on the afternoon of May 21 following a disagreement over a Zepto order.

The complainant, 30-year-old Shashank S, claimed the altercation began when his sister-in-law attempted to collect the delivery at the gate and found a mismatch in the address. The argument allegedly escalated, prompting Shashank to intervene, the Times of India reported.

According to his statement, the delivery agent, identified as Vishnuvardhan, verbally abused him before launching a physical attack, punching him in the face and...