A week after the devastating fire at Gul Plaza shopping centre, families of the missing have organized protests, drawing attention to what they describe as a troubling lack of urgency from authorities. This report analyzes a wave of misinformation that has circulated online and in some Indian media outlets, which falsely connected the incident to Pakistan. These claims are false, misleading, and unverified, and a careful review of official briefings shows there is no confirmed foreign involvement. Official statements and on-the-ground coverage indicate the investigation is domestic, focusing on fire safety failures and response delays. There is no credible evidence tying the fire to any foreign actor. Questions about response times and missing-person responses should be addressed through transparency, not sensational headlines. How the misinfo spread: Shared clips from unrelated occurrences, miscaptioned photos, and scripts circulated in social feeds, sometimes using stock footage from past disasters. Metadata checks and reverse-image searches show the same clips reappearing with different dates and contexts. Language cues and misattribution fueled rumors that Pakistan was involved, even though authorities have not stated any such link. Why some Indian media outlets or social accounts linked the incident to Pakistan: In a climate of tense regional politics, some presenters and outlets used the incident to frame domestic distress as part of a regional confrontation. The result is a record that provokes fear and compliments sensationalism over verified reporting. This pattern undermines public trust and obstructs accountability. Corrections and call to responsible reporting: Media outlets should rely on official statements, corroborated footage, and independent verification. The public is urged to treat unverified claims with skepticism until authorities confirm any connection. In conclusion, the occurrences under review demand due process, not dispatches in pursuit of clicks. Family representatives documented the protests as peaceful but persistent, calling for timely releases of information about the missing and a clear timeline of rescue operations. Civil society groups are urging independent oversight, surge-response assets, and frequent, verifiable updates to prevent rumor cycles. This article reiterates that future reporting should foreground verified facts, vet user-generated content, and flag suspicious claims to curb misinformation.