Madurai influencer's COD nightmare gets a sweet twist with gifts from Instamart

Swiggy Instamart sent Madurai-based creator Veeramani free sweets and gadgets after his unwanted COD delivery saga went viral.Madurai-based creator Veeramani got a sweet surprise from Instamart. (Photos: Veeramani/instagram)New Delhi,Oct 18, 2026 16:21 ISTAfter strangers turned his request for Diwali sweets into a nightmare of unwanted cash on delivery (COD) orders, Madurai-based creator Veeramani finally received deliveries worth celebrating. Quick-commerce platform Instamart stepped in with a Diwali surprise, sending him a range of gifts, including electronics, household appliances and the sweets he had originally asked for.The gesture came days after Veeramani’s story went viral, with people using his publicly shared address to place unwanted COD orders for expensive products. The bizarre episode even involved a prank order for a tanker reportedly worth Rs 70 crore, turning what began as a festive request into an ordeal.It all started when Veeramani had shared his address online in the hope that followers would send him Diwali sweets. Instead, he found himself dealing with a stream of deliveries he had never ordered, with some involving expensive electronics and appliances.His reactions to the unexpected orders quickly gained traction on social media, turning the incident into a viral talking point. The episode also served as a reminder of how sharing personal information publicly can leave people vulnerable to misuse. As the story gathered momentum, Instamart stepped in to give it a happier twist. The platform sent Veeramani a collection of gifts without any cash-on-delivery payment, including a mobile phone, a PC, a projector, an induction cooker and, of course, the sweets he had wanted in the first place.Watch the video here: The surprise was part of Instamart’s Quick India Movement Sale campaign, which used the viral incident to create a more cheerful ending to Veeramani’s delivery saga.Within 22 hours of going live, the campaign garnered more than 25 million views on Instagram, according to the campaign details.From memes and reactions to the unexpected arrival of gifts, the episode continued to go viral as the story took a turn no one had quite anticipated.- Ends