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Express Tribune
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
BJP workers attack Karachi Bakery in India
Karachi Bakery in India's Hyderabad state was vandalised by workers of the right-wing Hindu national Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) The attack occurred around 3pm local time at the Shamshabad branch of Karachi Bakery, where members of the ruling BJP demanded the removal of the word 'Karachi' from the name. Police arrived promptly and dispersed the group. 'No employees at the bakery were harmed. No serious damage was done,' said Inspector K Balaraju of RGI Airport Police. BJP militants attack Karachi Bakery in India Karachi is not a port, it is a Karachi bakery. '#BunyanUlMarsoos#PakistanZindabad#PakArmyZindabad#Bharat — Rauf Buriro 🇵🇰🇵🇸🇧🇩 (@RaufBuriro) May 12, 2025 The bakery, founded in 1953 by a family who migrated from Karachi during Partition, has repeatedly clarified it has no ties to Pakistan. 'We are an Indian establishment. We cannot be branded Pakistani,' a manager told The Indian Express. This is not the first time the bakery has faced hostility. Earlier this week, protesters planted Indian flags at its Banjara Hills branch. A similar incident had also occurred after the 2019 Pulwama attack. Meanwhile, Bombay Bakerysituated in Pakistan's Hyderabad continues to operate without any security concerns.
Business Upturn
12-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Hyderabad's Karachi Bakery vandalised by social workers over name, police register case
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on May 12, 2025, 13:11 IST Hyderabad's iconic Karachi Bakery became the target of protest on Saturday as a group of self-proclaimed social workers vandalised the bakery's Shamshabad outlet, demanding a name change. The incident, which occurred around 3 PM, is part of a broader trend where businesses with names perceived as foreign have come under fire. According to police, the group defaced the bakery's signage and attempted to intimidate staff while raising slogans demanding the removal of the name 'Karachi' — referencing the Pakistani city. However, no staff were injured and no major property damage was reported. 'We reached the spot within minutes and dispersed the group,' said K Balaraju, inspector at RGI Airport Police Station. 'The individuals involved have been identified and a case has been registered under Sections 126 (2) and 324 (4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).' This isn't the first such incident. Just last week, the Banjara Hills branch of Karachi Bakery was symbolically targeted with Indian flags being placed at its entrance. Established in 1953 by a family who migrated from Pakistan during the Partition, Karachi Bakery is a proud Indian business now operated by Rajesh and Harish Ramnani. It is famous for its fruit biscuits and Osmania cookies, with 24 branches in Hyderabad and presence in major cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai. 'We are an Indian enterprise. It is unfair to label us as Pakistani,' a manager from the bakery said. The bakery has faced similar backlash in the past, notably in 2019 after the Pulwama attack, when its outlets were threatened. The owners had then approached the government for protection. The latest incident is being seen as part of a recurring pattern of protests against businesses bearing names perceived — however inaccurately — as foreign, amid heightened political and social rhetoric around nationalism. Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJP activists booked for attacking Karachi Bakery at Shamshabad
HYDERABAD: At least 10 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters were booked for allegedly attacking Karachi Bakery at Shamshabad on Saturday around 3 pm. The RGI Airport police registered a case under Section 126(2) (wrongful restraint, referring to the act of intentionally obstructing a person) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the workers. RGI Airport Inspector K Balaraju said that the case was registered against 10 persons, including BJP town president Vamshi. The protesters did not enter the bakery but damaged its signboard. 'They protested outside the bakery demanding a change of its name from Karachi,' he said. Videos of the protest and vandalism went viral on social media on Sunday. In the videos, the protesters were seen carrying Indian flags and raising slogans like 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai,' 'Jai Jawan,' and 'Pakistan Murdabad.' This incident occurred a few days after the bakery's owners spoke to the media, clarifying that Karachi Bakery is a 100 percent Indian brand, founded in 1953 by their grandfather. 'We are requesting the chief minister, the director general of police (DGP), and the Hyderabad police commissioner to support us. We request the government not to force a change in our brand name, Karachi Bakery,' the owners said. Karachi Bakery was founded in 1953 by Khanchand Ramnani, a Sindhi Hindu migrant who moved to Hyderabad during the partition of India in 1947. The bakery specializes in a wide range of products, including biscuits, cakes, pastries, chocolates, macarons and several other items.
Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Hyderabad's Karachi Bakery vandalised as protesters demand a name change
Against the backdrop of tensions between India and Pakistan, BJP members allegedly vandalised one of the branches of Karachi Bakery in Hyderabad, demanding that the owners change its name, Telangana police said. According to the police, the incident took place during a protest at 3 pm on Saturday. It was the branch of Karachi Bakery at Shamshabad which faced the protests. 'No employees at the bakery were harmed. No serious damage was done,' K Balaraju, inspector, RGI Airport Police Station, told The Indian Express. 'We were on the spot within a few minutes of the incident and could disperse the members of the political outfit.' This is not the first time that Karachi Bakery has seen protests. At the height of the conflict last week, protesters were seen planting tricolour flags at the Banjara Hills Branch of the bakery. While Karachi Bakery gets its name from Karachi in Pakistan, it is run by an Indian family, descendants of those who migrated to Hyderabad during the Partition. The bakery was founded in 1953 at Mozamjahi Market in Hyderabad. Speaking to The Indian Express, a manager of the bakery said, 'We are an Indian establishment. We cannot be branded Pakistani.' Karachi Bakery has branches in several cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai. In Hyderabad alone, the bakery has 24 branches. The most famous of its bakes are the fruit and Osmania biscuits. Earlier, the bakery owners, Rajesh and Harish Ramnani, had issued a statement requesting Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to offer them protection. In 2019, during the Pulwama attack too, the bakery was vandalised, police say. Following Saturday's attack, RGI Airport Police booked the protesters under sections 126 (2) and 324 (4) of BNS – wrongful restraint and causing damage to property. 'The board of the bakery was damaged by the protesters,' Balaraju said. No arrests have been made.
