Hyderabad, April 8 -- In an attempt to celebrate its first anniversary, 'Trending Fashions,' an exclusive men's shop on the main road of Singareni Officers Colony in Saidabad, launched a special offer of clothes priced at rupee one. The social media-advertised event was witnessed by a huge crowd of shoppers on Monday morning, April 7.

When the shop opened its doors, a flood of customers soon spiralled out of control in an overwhelming manner. In the midst of the mayhem, some people grabbed clothes without paying, resulting in extensive chaos in the building.

Confronted with an ever-tightening situation, the management of the store appealed for help to the Saidabad police. Although they intervened, the law enforcement authorities were un...