Overview
- A Reddit user said a Blinkit order arrived in a torn bag with a salicylic acid serum missing, after which customer support issued a full refund.
- Hours later, the delivery agent allegedly returned in tears claiming Rs 500 was deducted, daily incentives were removed, and his account was blocked.
- The customer wrote that they gave the agent Rs 1,000 after he accused them of lying about the missing item.
- India Today and Times Now covered the viral thread, noting mixed reactions that ranged from suspicions of a scam to sympathy for the worker.
- Reports state there is no independent confirmation of the alleged penalties and no company statement, as the episode fuels debate on quick‑commerce worker treatment and platform accountability.