Viral video: Stampede-like scenes at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market, 'Omicron itself will be crushed to death'

Omicron threat: The video from Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market has left many social media users worried about the easy spread of the COVID-19 in such a place.

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December 23, 2021 / 15:35 IST

The viral video from Delhi's Sarojini Nagar shows shoppers falling on each other and jostling for space. (Image credit: Screengrab from video tweeted by @sarikatalwar)

At a time when the threat of the Omicron variant of coronavirus looms large on the country, with Delhi reporting the highest number of cases of the variant, a video has emerged of stampede-like scenes purportedly at Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar market.

The viral video, which was said to be recorded on Sunday, shows shoppers falling on each other and struggling to take steps ahead as people pack themselves in front of street hawkers. The clip has left many social media users worried about the easy spread of the virus in such a place.

“Sarojini Nagar market - Xmas Bazar. Omicron itself will be crushed to death,” Twitter user Sarika Talwar wrote.

Sarojini Nagar market - Xmas Bazar. Omicorn दब कर ही मर जायेगा pic.twitter.com/Q7xe8KJNvX
— Sarika Talwar (@sarikatalwar) December 21, 2021

“Omicron? What Omicron? After watching this video of Sarojini nagar market one can be sure of impending doom,” another person tweeted.

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