India, July 12 -- What began as a routine food delivery turned into an act of kindness after a customer booked a Rs.4,000 flight for a Zomato delivery partner whose mother was in the ICU, helping him reach home in time.

The story was shared by X user Ankit Pandey, who recounted how a delivery partner, who had delivered food to his home several times before, arrived with an order and hesitantly asked for a glass of water.

"Today something unexpected happened. I ordered food through Zomato. The delivery partner had delivered to my home several times before, so I recognized him. After handing over the order, he hesitantly asked, 'Bhaiya, can I have a glass of water?'" Pandey wrote.

He said that he invited the delivery partner inside and o...