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Customers Report Zomato Delivery Issues and Automated Support Responses

Analysed 23 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Kolkata, India·Business
Customers Report Zomato Delivery Issues and Automated Support ResponsesPreviousNext

A Kolkata man alleged that a Zomato delivery partner marked his food order as delivered but took the food for himself, as shown in CCTV footage. The customer submitted video evidence and requested a refund and investigation. Another customer reported similar issues with unresponsive Zomato support, receiving automated replies even after submitting a fake emergency complaint. The incidents have raised concerns about delivery verification and customer service on the platform.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 32/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
30%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 23 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily focus on consumer experiences with Zomato's delivery and support services without political framing. The coverage centers on customer complaints and company responses, reflecting consumer advocacy perspectives rather than political viewpoints. Both articles highlight operational challenges and user dissatisfaction without aligning with any political ideology.

Sentiment — Negative (30/100)

The overall sentiment in the articles is negative, emphasizing customer frustration with delivery mishandling and inadequate support. The tone reflects dissatisfaction and concern over service reliability and responsiveness, with calls for improved verification and stricter action against delivery misconduct.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Kolkata Man Says Zomato Delivery Agent Took Away His Food After Marking It 'Delivered'; Internet Calls It a 'New Scam'CenterNeutral
news18Customer Says 'Rider Took My Family Hostage' To Test Zomato Bot, Gets Automated ReplyCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 23 Jun, 06:20 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1823 Jun, 06:20 am
    Customer Says 'Rider Took My Family Hostage' To Test Zomato Bot, Gets Automated Reply
  2. 2
    news1823 Jun, 12:02 pm
    Kolkata Man Says Zomato Delivery Agent Took Away His Food After Marking It 'Delivered'; Internet Calls It a 'New Scam'

Lens Score breakdown

32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Zomato

Story context

Category
Business
Location
Kolkata, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
23 Jun 2026
Key entities
ZomatoFood deliveryCustomer serviceRedditArtificial intelligenceEmailClosed-circuit televisionInternetKolkataPlasticSocial mediaMobile app