Amidst heightened anger across India over ongoing tensions and the recent conflict with Pakistan, a branch of Karachi Bakery in Hyderabad was vandalised. The mob's actions were fuelled by calls to "teach Pakistan a lesson" for its alleged support of terrorism, and a viral video of the attack quickly drew widespread attention.
Karachi Bakery, though named after Karachi, is a wholly Indian business founded in 1953 by a Sindhi Hindu who migrated from Pakistan during Partition. The owners and management have repeatedly clarified that the bakery has no links to Pakistan, emphasising, "We are an Indian establishment. We cannot be branded Pakistani." Telangana Police responded swiftly, dispersing the mob and confirming that no staff were harmed and no major damage occurred inside the store.
An FIR has been registered against the protesters—identified as BJP supporters—under sections for wrongful restraint and property damage, though no arrests have been made yet. This is not the first such incident; Karachi Bakery has faced similar protests during previous India-Pakistan tensions, including after the Pulwama attack in 2019.
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