New Delhi. After the increasing cases of Coronavirus in Maharashtra, the state government has issued matters like night curfew/ partial lockdown. The Maharashtra Government announced on Tuesday that from Wednesday, a night curfew will be imposed in Mumbai after 8 pm. During this time, only essential services and transportation of goods will be allowed. Restaurants have been closed, food delivery has been allowed in the entire state. Zomato probably did not understand this order of night curfew of the Maharashtra government. That is why Zomato’s co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal, who was confused about the night curfew from 8 pm, attacked his arch rival Swiggy. Goyal tweeted.
Know what CEO Deepinder Goyal writes
Zomato’s CEO wrote that Zomato is ready to deliver essential food items after 8 pm in Mumbai during the night curfew, but we are not doing so because we are law abiding people. But I see that our competitor is making deliveries even after 8 pm. I appeal to Mumbai Police to clarify on this matter.
Zomato is prepared to provide the essential food delivery service post 8pm in Mumbai, but we are not doing so because we are abiding by the letter of the law.
I see our competition is continuing to operate post 8pm. I urge @MumbaiPolice to please clarify the way forward here. pic.twitter.com/LFd9qZUmED
— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) April 14, 2021
Swiggy did not say anything on this but Mumbai Police responded immediately. Mumbai Police wrote that please read the government’s notification, home delivery has been allowed, but no time limit has been set. After this, Zomato realized its mistake and apologized.
Thank you. Mumbai, we are on tomorrow. We have received the notice at 9:54pm. @swiggy_in – I am sorry, had no other choice. I love you ❤️ https://t.co/LbPMNRJL2i
— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) April 14, 2021