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Swiggy Delivery Boy Breaks Down in Tears After Finally Getting Food to Eat
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News18•07-10-2026, 12:06
Swiggy Delivery Boy Breaks Down in Tears After Finally Getting Food to Eat
- •A viral video shows a Swiggy delivery rider crying after receiving a morsel of food after starving all day while delivering orders to others.
- •The delivery partner admitted he only had a cup of tea since leaving home at dawn and was so engrossed in work that he forgot to eat.
- •When kind individuals offered him food and confirmed it was for him, he burst into tears, expressing his extreme hunger and helplessness.
- •The emotional video has gone viral on social media, prompting users to appeal to Swiggy to provide free daily meals for its hardworking delivery partners.
Key Questions Answered
The Swiggy delivery rider broke down in tears because he had been starving since leaving home at dawn with only a cup of tea, and he was so consumed by his work delivering food to others that he did not even realize he was hungry until the meal was placed in front of him.
Following the viral video, a social media user urged Swiggy to launch a special initiative providing delivery partners with at least one free meal a day at quality restaurants, hotels, or dhabas, acknowledging their relentless hard work and vital contribution to the company's success.
The rider mentioned that he left home early in the morning having only a cup of tea and was caught up in continuous work to provide for his family, which includes a son and a daughter.
