Overview
- Biocon’s chair reposted an X video showing tobacco-stained pavements outside Malleshwaram Metro Station and urged punitive fines.
- The original clip alleged that auto drivers waiting outside the station were responsible for the spitting, a claim that prompted online arguments over accountability.
- Social media users called for tougher steps including charging pan and gutka companies for cleanup costs, stricter no-spitting rules, and a ban on gutka sales.
- Some commenters criticized the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited for failing to maintain cleanliness in areas it oversees beyond station interiors.
- Coverage noted Mazumdar-Shaw’s ongoing civic advocacy, including a recent meeting with Karnataka’s deputy chief minister on infrastructure, with no official response to her latest post reported.