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Kanpur Chaos: Rs 16 Garment Sale Sparks Stampede
16 Aug
Summary
- Hundreds rushed to a shop for a Rs 16 garment offer.
- The promotional event led to a stampede-like situation.
- An FIR was registered against the shop owner and others.
A promotional offer of garments for Rs 16 during a 16-minute window at Alam Market in Kanpur's Anwarganj area led to chaos late Saturday. The offer, advertised by shop owner Raish Alam to celebrate his August 16 birthday, drew hundreds of eager customers. The crowd swelled significantly, causing a traffic standstill around the market.
As the situation escalated and the shop closed, attendees allegedly became unruly. Police intervention to disperse the throng resulted in a stampede-like scenario, with several people injured as they fled. An FIR has been lodged against Raish Alam and two associates at the Anwarganj police station, with one individual taken into custody for questioning.
