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A viral video of a man being publicly shamed for urinating outside Delhi’s Red Fort metro station has sparked debate about civic responsibility and public shaming. The clip, filmed by a foreign social media influencer, shows the man being confronted by bystanders after relieving himself near the crowded station.The incident occurred when @4cleanindia, a foreign national known for his cleanliness campaigns in India, was conducting a drive near the historic monument along with a group of young local volunteers. Their attention was drawn to a man openly urinating in a corner of the public area.In the now-viral footage, the man is seen continuing his act even as onlookers begin recording and confronting him. The situation quickly drew a crowd, with the foreign influencer and his team applauding sarcastically to highlight the inappropriate behavior. The accused individual eventually ran from the scene after being confronted. The influencer shared the video on Instagram with the caption: “How should we approach this kind of behaviour?” Netizens were quick to react, with many criticising the man’s apparent lack of remorse. One user pointedly remarked, “I am wondering even a policeman is there watching, isn’t there no fine for urinating in public? Shouldn’t he impose fine instead of watching?”This isn’t the first time @4cleanindia has shown the strange contrasts in Indian cities. In a previous post, he pointed out a sharp difference between wealth and filth. The video showed an expensive BMW parked right beside a huge pile of uncollected trash. His caption perfectly described the scene: “I’m used to seeing plastic, food leftovers, and diapers while cleaning… but never a BMW.” The recent urination incident has renewed discussions about public hygiene in the capital. While many question the effectiveness of public shaming as a deterrent, there is broad agreement that greater public awareness and civic sense are urgently needed.
