Mumbai, Oct. 15 -- The Dadar market, one of Mumbai's most popular shopping destinations, has turned into a sea of shoppers ahead of Diwali, with chaotic crowd scenes sparking serious safety concerns and criticism of civic mismanagement.
Viral videos circulating on social media show thousands of people crowding the narrow market lanes, prompting fears of a potential stampede.
The combination of heavy festive shopping, narrow passages, and footpaths blocked by street vendors has made movement nearly impossible in several stretches of the market.
Local residents expressed frustration that, despite similar chaos every year, authorities have failed to implement effective crowd-control measures.
Both shoppers and area residents described the ...