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Bengaluru Zomato Courier’s Viral Video Puts Doorstep Delivery Expectations Under Scrutiny

Public reaction is split between duty and empathy after security blocked vehicle access, with no company comment so far.

Overview

  • Arjun Sethi recorded himself walking several hundred metres inside a gated residential area after guards barred his two-wheeler from entering.
  • He says the customer declined to meet him partway and insisted on doorstep handover despite the distance from the gate.
  • In the clip and caption, Sethi argues app policies prioritize customer instructions and leave delivery workers little room to refuse.
  • Comments online range from calling doorstep drop-offs a paid obligation to urging basic courtesies, with some noting he was not even offered water.
  • As coverage spread in Indian Express, Hindustan Times, and News18, there was no reported response from Zomato or the residential management.