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Blinkit Fires Delivery Partner After Viral Video Alleging Inappropriate Touch as Mumbai Police Seek Details

The woman says she has not filed an FIR due to concerns about how her family would react.

Overview

  • CCTV footage posted on X shows a Blinkit delivery agent’s hand making contact with a woman’s chest during a cash-on-delivery exchange on October 3.
  • Blinkit apologized publicly and, after reviewing the video, said it terminated the delivery executive’s contract and blocked him from the platform.
  • The woman alleges the company initially suggested a warning and training before taking stronger action once she shared the footage.
  • Mumbai Police replied to the viral post from their official account and asked the woman to share her contact details via direct message for follow-up.
  • The woman reports she has not filed an FIR, online reactions are sharply divided over intent and accountability, and the incident’s precise location has not been independently verified.