Ahead of decision of lockdown, Mumbaikars hit panic button, scramble to stock up on essentials Photo: BL Soni Mumbai: With the state government hinting at another lockdown to break the chain of virus transmission, Mumbaikars went into panic mode on Monday and set off on a shopping spree, stocking up on essentials. From Monday afternoon, Mumbaikars were seen queueing up outside department stores to stock up on necessities. Even though the footfall was not as intense as in the last year, there was panic, as many hadn't expected the government would impose a complete lockdown. âDue to the weekend lockdown, everything remained shut. Now, we have come to buy goods after shops reopened on Monday,â said Satish Tiwari, a chartered accountant and resident of Malad.