In a late-night incident that turned from panic to comedy, three friends in Pune found themselves in an unusual predicament: locked out on their own balcony at 3 am. With the house secured from the inside and one friend's parents asleep inside, they devised a rescue plan straight out of the modern, on-demand era, involving a quick-commerce delivery agent.
The 3 AM Balcony Lockdown
The story, shared by Mihir Gahukar on Instagram, began in the early hours of the morning. Gahukar and two friends were stuck on the balcony with no way back into the house. The main door was locked from the inside, and they were hesitant to wake the sleeping parents of one of the friends. Faced with this dilemma, they needed an outside helper who could gain entry quietly.
The Unconventional Blinkit Rescue Operation
Thinking on their feet, the group turned to their smartphones for a solution. They placed an order on the Blinkit quick-commerce platform. When the delivery agent arrived, one of the stranded friends calmly explained their bizarre situation over the phone. They then guided the agent step-by-step, instructing him on where to find a spare key, how to unlock the main door, and to enter the house without making a sound.
The now-viral video clip captures the moment of their liberation. It cuts to the delivery agent successfully opening the door and walking towards the balcony. The sight of their unlikely savior prompts immediate laughter and visible relief from Gahukar and his friend, underscoring the sheer absurdity of the rescue.
Internet Reactions and Similar Tales
The video quickly captured the internet's imagination, amassing thousands of views and reactions. Blinkit's official social media handle even joined the fun, commenting, "This can only happen in Pune." Instagram users flooded the comments with jokes and shared their own stories of unconventional delivery app uses.
One user quipped about the potential shock for the sleeping parents, writing, "Imagine your parents woke up to see him entering the house." Another shared a personal anecdote: "Once I ordered Blinkit to wake up my husband. I was at work and my husband was not responding to calls at home. So I asked the delivery guy to knock on the door until he got up!!"
Many also praised the delivery executive's professionalism, with one viewer noting, "Huge respect for the Blinkit boy; he removed his shoes before entering." The incident highlights not just a funny midnight mishap but also the evolving role of delivery personnel in urban life, sometimes becoming unexpected problem-solvers.
