After days of controversy surrounding its name, Mumbai’s well-known Karachi Bakery shut down. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) had objected to its “Pakistani” name a few months back. However, the owners cited the agreement lease lapse as a reason, even though MNS claimed credit for the closure. 
The shop was part of the iconic Hyderabad-based chain. Rameshwar Waghmare, manager of the bakery, told the Times of India, the closure had nothing to do with the controversy around its name. Waghmare said, "We shut shop after the old lease agreement lapsed. Our landlord had been demanding a higher sum as rent which was unviable for us," he said. He also said, "The Covid-19 lockdown had already caused business volumes to drop. We did stave off closure for a few months but finally decided to close."

But, Haji Saif Shaikh, vice president of MNS, tweeted, “After massive protest on Karachi Bakery for its name #Karachi led by Vice President of MNS - @mnshajisaif  karachi bakery finally closes its only shop in Mumbai.” In November last year, Shaikh had protested and asked the owners to change the name, which was perceived to be “ant-national” and “unpatriotic”.