Lucknow's National Memorial Decor Steals the Show - Not for the Right Reasons
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In a bizarre incident, flower pots adorning the road leading to Lucknow's Rashtra Prerna Sthal were stolen after the national memorial's inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Videos of the theft quickly went viral on social media, showing individuals on two-wheelers snatching the decorative pots. One video captured a person carrying a BJP flag while stealing the pots. The incident has sparked debate, with some social media users suggesting that it's not uncommon in India for people to take flower pots after events. However, a similar incident in 2023, where people driving Mercedes took flower pots from a G20 event venue, highlighted the issue of theft by those from economically sound households. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had previously spoken about a similar incident, where he decided not to catch the perpetrators, instead showing them CCTV footage of the theft. He stated that catching them would have caused embarrassment, but letting them go allowed the city to maintain a good reputation. The recent incident has raised questions about the effectiveness of such approaches and whether they contribute to a culture of impunity. As the city continues to decorate its roads for various events, the question remains: will the flower pots be safe from thieves?
