- By Imran Zafar
- Wed, 04 Oct 2023 06:32 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A recent viral video from Hyderabad’s Lulu Mall has captured the attention of social media users. The video shows some people among a massive crowd enjoying snacks while shopping and leaving the premises without paying for their food items.
This incident came on the heels of severe traffic jams that engulfed the vicinity around Lulu Mall, bringing further attention to the challenges faced by both shoppers and authorities. Netizens, particularly on platforms like X and Instagram, expressed their dismay at the chaotic situation in the new mall.
These incidents occurred over the weekend during evening hours and resulted in uncontrollable situations, with people even taking multiple bites of fruits and leaving them half-eaten.
A social media user shared the video on her Instagram page ‘FoodHud,’ where it garnered over 2 million views. The user described the scene as “traumatising,” with people of all ages indulging in a loot for free food. The video depicts partially consumed food and empty containers scattered around the mall’s racks. Despite the presence of security personnel and CCTV cameras, they were unable to prevent this embarrassing situation.
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Items such as samosas, biscuits, soft drinks and fruits were either fully or partially consumed and then discarded on the mall’s floor. Bottles, wrappers and other food-related packaging were also scattered throughout the mall’s premises.
Many social media users condemned the behaviour of these shoppers and expressed embarrassment that such an incident unfolded at a venue representing the city internationally.