Viral video: Woman in Pune buys ‘Made in Pakistan’ sheet at religious fair; social media react | Today’s news
A woman from Pune sparked an online debate after she shared a viral video of buying a bed sheet. She claims that she bought the item at a fair held near Shree Morya Gosavi Ganpati Mandir in Chinchwad. The fair is held every month on Sankashti Chaturthi and attracts a large number of devotees.
The woman says she bought two or three items at the fair, including the sheet in question. She didn’t notice anything unusual while shopping.
It was only after washing the sheet that she noticed the sticker attached to it. They claim that the sticker says ‘Made in Pakistan’.
In the video, he displays the sticker clearly for viewers to see. He expresses visible anger at the discovery. She points out that she lives close to the border, so she is personally more concerned about the find.
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“Who are we giving jobs to? And first of all, how did it even get here?” he asks in the viral video.
The woman also raises wider concerns. He believes that many other shoppers at the same fair unknowingly bought similar goods. She says she searched online to understand how such goods could be available in India. Her search reportedly indicated that Pakistani goods were prohibited from being imported into the country.
“When I googled, it said Pakistani goods are banned in India. You can’t import them here. If you search, you’ll see everything. It’s completely banned,” she says.
“So please be a bit careful while buying things. I am now fully aware of this. So I am telling you all. Open your eyes while buying products. We often buy things from roadside stalls and unwanted things end up in our homes,” she adds.
The woman stops short of making any direct accusations against any individual or vendor. However, he questions how the banned goods could get into a roadside religious fair.
Its main message is consumer awareness. It urges people to check product labels carefully before buying from roadside stalls or temporary fairgrounds. He describes his own insight as an eye opener.
The viral video is spreading widely on social media. This prompted reactions regarding the enforcement of import restrictions.
Reaction on social networks
The video drew mixed reactions on social media. In fact, many social media users criticized her for making it a significant issue.
“What if you plastered it yourself for publicity? Why didn’t anyone else notice?” one user asked.
“Why make a fuss about it? Pakistani dresses which are in fashion are sold openly. Sellers from Pakistan sell them to Indians in Dubai. From there it is imported to India,” another user commented.
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Another user sarcastically wrote: “Just a suggestion. Make similar videos about ‘Made in China’ products.”
“So what? Does it sting you while you sleep…?” another user joked.
“Oh man, can we focus on bigger things? Maybe it’s export surplus cloth, so what?! How paranoid we are!” another user responded.
“Have you ever checked the hospital equipment?” another user asked.
Is it illegal to import goods from Pakistan?
Yes, it is illegal to import goods from Pakistan. In May 2025, the Indian government made it official.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced that “import of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan into India” has been banned.
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“This will ban the import of goods from Pakistan directly or through any other trade route,” he added.
The directive entered into force immediately after the announcement on 2 May. A new paragraph, paragraph 2.20A, has been inserted in India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023.
The ban remains in place “until further orders”.
“This restriction is imposed in the interest of national security and public order,” the notice said.
