I know where you live: Delhi man claims Blinkit delivery agent abused, threatened him

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A Delhi-based man claimed a Blinkit delivery left him rattled after the delivery agent allegedly abused his access to personal information and threatened him over the phone.The man, who detailed his ordeal in a now-viral post on LinkedIn that has since gone viral, requested anonymity while speaking to IndiaToday.in. He alleged that the delivery agent warned him, saying, 'Maloom hai mujhe kaha rehte ho (I know where you live).'advertisementIt all began on Sunday morning when the man ordered cat food through the Blinkit app. What should have been a routine delivery quickly turned stressful.
'The delivery partner called me at least three times, asking for step-by-step directions despite my complete address being mentioned on my profile. But the nightmare started once he handed over the order,' the man wrote in his post.He alleged that the same agent then harassed him with over 15 phone calls in a matter of minutes, using abusive language and threats. 'It's not just about me. Millions trust Blinkit with their personal details - this could be life-threatening. Imagine what could happen if this access is misused,' he warned.The man further wrote, 'I'm not sure what hiring criteria Blinkit follows. But giving such access to people who might threaten customers' safety is dangerous. We pay for convenience, not daily harassment.'A screenshot from his phone logs - also shared in the post - showed a long list of back-to-back calls from the same number shortly after the delivery.Take a look at his post here:
While speaking to IndiaToday.in, the man explained that his cat had given birth to a new litter a week ago, prompting the cat food order that morning.'The delivery boy called me a few times for my address, which was fine. I thought he was new on the job. But soon after delivering the order, he started calling me repeatedly, hurling abuse and singing vulgar songs over the phone,' he claimed.He added, 'I initially picked up as I was expecting another delivery. That's when he said, 'Maloom hai mujhe kaha rehte ho!''When asked if he had contacted Blinkit, the man confirmed that he had raised a complaint with the company's support team. 'They assured me strict action would be taken against the delivery agent,' he said.At the time of writing this story, Blinkit had not issued any public response to the viral LinkedIn post. For now, the man's ordeal has raised fresh concerns over consumer safety in the gig economy.- EndsTrending Reel