- By Nidhi Giri
- Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:42 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Karachi Shocker: The much awaited opening of Karachi’s Dream Bazaar Mall turned bizarre recently after hundreds of people forcefully barged in the venue of inauguration, damaging shops and stealing merchandise. Several people were spotted grabbing items in a haste and stuffing them into bags. The mall located in Gulistan-e-Johar, was heavily promoted on social media and opened its doors last Friday. Lured by the discounts being offered, the locals caused widespread vandalism.
It quickly became overwhelmed by eager shoppers who thronged the place soon after it opened, according to Pakistan’s Ary News. Several videos of the incident have gone viral on social media showing a sea of people outside and inside the mall, creating a ruckus and disturbing the law and order situation.
A Huge Mall Dream Bazar was built by a Pak foreign businessesman in Karachi, Pakistan- On it's inauguration yesterday he offered special discount for Pakistani locals..... and the whole Mall was looted pic.twitter.com/ah4d2ULh3l
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Despite the chaos, police were notably absent from the scene. After the incident, videos revealed the aftermath of the rampage, with clothes scattered across the floor and shattered glass littering the premises. Some individuals even filmed themselves looting.
The opening of Dream Bazaar in Karachi Gulistan-e-Johar turned chaotic as baton-wielding individuals stormed the venue, leading to chaos and vandalism, the opening of #DreamBazaar was marketed through social media platforms to attract the public attentions pic.twitter.com/2PujAAJlgx
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The incident sparked a heated debate online, with many users expressing shock and disappointment at the lack of civic morals displayed by the crowd. Comments on social media questioned how individuals could resort to such behaviour.
The vandalism at Dream Bazaar raises concerns about the investment landscape in Karachi, as the mall was built by a Pakistani businessman living abroad. Local residents and social media users expressed outrage over the incident.
