A video of a Mumbai man throwing a guthka packet out of a train has gone viral. Upon being confronted, he justifies his littering by saying he pays for 'maintenance'.
A recently surfaced video on the internet has made several people angry and sparked a discussion. It is a video from the Mumbai railway station, where a man can be seen tossing a guthka packet out of a train window.
When confronted by a fellow passenger, he becomes annoyed and starts arguing that he pays for "maintenance" and the cleaning staff can pick it up later.
The video is currently on X (formerly Twitter), with the caption, "Sick mentality This Gentleman gives maintenance to the @RailMinIndia to clean it and he will keep on doing filth and will not improve. How to deal with such idiots. They don't deserve to travel."
We're concerned to see this & would like to help ASAP. We will require your train no. & mobile no. preferably via DM. You may also raise your concern directly on https://t.co/JNjgaq1zyT or dial 139 for speedy redressal - RPF India https://t.co/utEzIqB89U
— RailwaySeva (@RailwaySeva)
The post garnered thousands of views and even got the attention of the RailwaySeva. It commented, "We're concerned to see this & would like to help ASAP. We will require your train no. & mobile no. preferably via DM. You may also raise your concern directly on http://railmadad.indianrailways.gov.in or dial 139 for speedy redressal - RPF India."
Several other users also commented on the post, criticising the man for littering the station.
One user wrote, "Railway should fine him atleast 1 lakh and make it a news so that other idiots like him shall take a lesson. Reel makers are anyways there to make mock and spread awareness in a different way. India should start fine for littering."
Some also made fun of him and posted sarcastic remarks, calling him "Maharaja". Another user commented "Ha desh ke Maharaja log hai inko 1000 topo ki salami deni chahiye," making a joke of the situation and mocking the man for his attitude.
While others also pointed out the inefficiency of the gutkha ban in Maharashtra. One user commented, "It's BAN in Maharashtra but available at every pan shop and every slum that's the irony Intelligent people sell Supari and masala separately. And such idiots buying and mixing and enjoying life. All Black marketing."
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