{
  "id": 1017875,
  "title": "Watch: Meerut gig worker beaten up on camera over delay in delivery; social media reacts, ‘Put them behind bars’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/watch-meerut-gig-worker-beaten-up-on-camera-over-delay-in-delivery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T10:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/watch-meerut-gig-worker-beaten-up-on-camera-over-delay-in-delivery-social-media-reacts-put-them-behind-bars-11786789903089.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A video of a delivery worker being beaten up and held captive inside a home in Meerut has gone viral on social media. According to the footage, a man became furious after the delivery worker arrived with an order and delayed his arrival. The man then allegedly assaulted the worker and dragged him into the flat. The incident occurred at Ganga Heights in Meerut, under the jurisdiction of the Bhawanpur police station. The resident in the video reportedly placed an order and asked the worker to wait. A social media account named \"Ghar Ke Kalesh\" posted the disturbing footage, which has been viewed over 1.8 lakh times and received around 3,000 likes. The video sparked widespread criticism on social media, with users calling for immediate action against the assailant and support for the gig worker.",
  "summary": "A couple in Meerut is accused of assaulting and confining a delivery worker after a delivery dispute. A viral video shows the worker being dragged into their flat.",
  "key_points": [
    "Delivery worker beaten up in Meerut over delivery delay.",
    "Video posted by Ghar Ke Kalesh, viewed over 1.8 lakh times.",
    "Social media calls for action against assailant and support for worker."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Teach you a lesson’: Meerut Blinkit agent thrashed over late grocery delivery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/teach-you-a-lesson-meerut-blinkit-agent-thrashed-over-late-grocery",
        "published": "2026-08-15T12:19:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}