A recent viral video from LuLu Mall in Hyderabad 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 Twitter, expressed their dismay at the apparent disregard for the new mall.
Influencer Kiran Sahoo shared the video on her Instagram page ‘FoodHud’ where it garnered over 2 million views within 24 hours. She described the scene as “traumatising,” with people of all ages indulging in free food.
“Shoppers hesitated initially but followed suit when they saw others engaging in such behaviour,” Sahoo told Siasat.com
When the mall’s floor manager was informed about these actions, he cited difficulties in handling the crowd, stating that “If we stop them, they come down heavily on us.”
The video itself depicts partially consumed food and empty containers strewn around the mall’s racks. Despite the presence of security personnel and CCTV cameras, they were unable to prevent this embarrassing situation.
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 haphazardly scattered throughout.
One citizen took to Twitter, defending Hyderabad residents and placing blame on looters or newcomers to the city for these actions.
While some social media users condemned the behaviour of these shoppers, others expressed embarrassment that such an incident unfolded at a venue representing the city internationally.
Local residents defended their fellow citizens and attributed the issue to migrants, while non-locals urged against xenophobia and questioned the basis for such claims.
While locals defended their fellow citizens putting the blame on the migrants, non-locals responded stating, “Call that behaviour out without the xenophobia. How do you know only migrants did that?”
Some questioned the mall’s security measures and suggested that strict fines should be imposed on shoplifters.
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.
Traffic snarls in around LuLu Mall, Hyderabad
LuLu Mall, located in Kukatpally, celebrated its inauguration on September 27 with great fanfare, drawing large crowds eager to explore the expansive shopping destination. However, it wasn’t long before chaos ensued.
Traffic jams were witnessed on the streets of Kukatpally, Balanagar, and the Y junction after the launch of the Mall.
As many people flocked to visit the mall at the same time, traffic to and fro at the mall came to a standstill to an extent that covering two to three kilometres took more than an hour.
Lulu Group, a renowned Indian Emirati-based multinational conglomerate company, opened the doors of its latest mega shopping mall in Hyderabad recently.
Lulu Mall is one of the largest malls in India, covering a vast area of five lakh square meters. An investment of Rs 300 crore was announced earlier for the mall.
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