NEW DELHI: The alleged assault on an Indian Air Force officer and his wife in Bengaluru amid a language dispute has sparked widespread outrage online, with citizens demanding swift police action and a thorough investigation.
The incident, which initially drew attention for its perceived disrespect to an armed forces member, has now taken a dramatic turn following the release of a new CCTV video.
Here you go! DRDO officer caught beating up Swiggy delivery boy mercilessly in Bengaluru. Not sure who started first, but the DRDO officer almost ki**ed the delivery agent. pic.twitter.com/QC9sVl5KFL
— Sharath Sharma Kalagaru (@sharathmsharma) April 21, 2025
In a post shared by user Sharath Sharma Kalagaru (@sharathmsharma) on X, the clip appears to show the officer, who was previously identified as a DRDO employee by some online users, allegedly beating a Swiggy delivery agent. “Not sure who started first, but the DRDO officer almost ki**ed the delivery agent,” Sharma wrote. The authenticity and full context of the video are yet to be independently verified.
Meanwhile, users on social media have expressed strong emotions over the case.
This is just not acceptable. I do hope @BlrCityPolice will take cognizance of this serious issue and take corrective measures. This is not the way to treat our Armed Services people.
— Pramod Kumar Singh (@SinghPramod2784) April 21, 2025
“This is just not acceptable,” wrote Pramod Kumar Singh (@SinghPramod2784), tagging @BlrCityPolice. “I do hope corrective measures are taken. This is not the way to treat our Armed Services people.”
A crying shame on us Bangaloreans. Even if this is just a road rage gone too far, it is unacceptable. @BlrCityPolice has to crack down on such bikers and drivers who seem to be a law onto themselves. Make it costly for them. Let them not get any quarter for being “local” or…
— Vishwa Kiran (@vishwak) April 21, 2025
Calling the incident a “crying shame,” @vishwak added, “Even if this is just road rage gone too far, it is unacceptable. @BlrCityPolice has to crack down on such bikers and drivers who seem to be a law onto themselves.”
language jingoism is a curse for bharat
— S. Dhairya 😴 💤 💤 (@DhairyaSiddha) April 21, 2025
Some users highlighted the deeper issue of linguistic tensions in the state. “Language jingoism is a curse for Bharat,” wrote @DhairyaSiddha, referring to the suspected language-related trigger behind the altercation.
The Bengaluru City Police have not yet issued an updated statement on the incident or the viral footage. The initial complaint reportedly involved a scuffle that turned physical over a language disagreement, though accounts from both parties remain conflicting.
With pressure mounting online, the police are expected to release an official update soon. In the meantime, the incident has reignited discussions around road rage, language politics, and respect for uniformed personnel in urban India.
