Lucknow ‘Aam Mahotsav’ turns chaotic as crowd loots mangoes; netizens call out ‘zero civic sense’

But it was the final day that stole all the attention online.

As soon as the festival concluded on July 6, scores of visitors swarmed the mango stalls—some stuffing the fruits into sarees, dupattas, and even their pockets.

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The frenzy has triggered a wave of reactions across social media, with many users pointing fingers at poor event management and a serious lack of public discipline.

One Instagram user commented, “Aryabhatta invented zero by looking at India’s civic sense.” Another wrote, “What will they teach their kids if this is what they’re doing at their age?”

The uproar did not stop there. A particularly controversial comment read, “Can we give UP-Bihar to Pakistan in exchange for them giving up Kashmir?” Others took a dig at the culture of handouts, with one writing, “India can never improve. Govt makes sure people are addicted to freebies.”

Another user summed up the frustration by saying, “Those who can smile while committing such a shameless act possess a different set of skills.”

This is not the only recent event where civic behaviour has come under fire. On June 21, during the International Day of Yoga 2025 in Visakhapatnam–which set a Guinness World Record with a gathering of over 3 lakh people–chaos erupted again. As soon as the event ended, people were caught on video physically fighting over free yoga mats, throwing punches to snag one before supplies ran out.