Delivery boy forced to remove Santa costume, asked ‘why not do the same for Diwali?’

In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, a food delivery agent was stopped by members of a right-wing group on Christmas Day 2024 for wearing a Santa Claus costume while delivering food. The Zomato delivery agent – as seen in the viral video – was en route to complete an order when the group confronted him. The interaction, which was captured on video, has gained attention on social media. The video shows the delivery agent sitting on his bike, dressed in a Santa Claus costume when a man begins questioning him about his attire.

A man asks the delivery agent whether he ever delivers food dressed as Lord Ram during Hindu festivals such as Diwali. In response, the delivery agent explained that his company instructed him to wear the costume as part of a promotional activity like taking a selfie while delivering the order. Despite his explanation, he was instructed to remove the costume.

Delivery Boy Forced To Remove Santa Costume

During the exchange, the man further questioned why the delivery agent was wearing Santa Claus attire when other delivery personnel were not. He also inquires about the message being conveyed through the costume. The delivery agent tries to clarify that he needs to wear the outfit to take selfies with customers as part of the company’s initiative, but his reasoning is disregarded. The agent is then compelled to remove the costume while the interaction is recorded.

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The incident occurred on Christmas, a day celebrated worldwide to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, known for his teachings of love and compassion. The video of the incident has since been widely shared on social media, drawing attention to the exchange.

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Earlier, in Madhya Pradesh’s Shajapur district, parents’ approval was reportedly made mandatory for students to join Christmas celebrations at school. Citing an order dated December 14 by the education officer of Shajapur district, reports suggest that both government and private schools could face action if students participate in Christmas-related events without parental permission.