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Viral London Street Video Shows Gutka Spit Stains, Prompts Online Reaction

Social media discussion centers on hygiene concerns alongside cultural habits in foreign cities.

Overview

  • The clip posted by Instagram user @pandeyjipardesi shows red spit marks beside a parked car on a London road.
  • The man in the video speaks in Hindi saying, “Look at this… stop the visa system,” with on-screen text reading “London ya Kanpur.”
  • News reports say the post quickly surpassed 42,000 views after being uploaded.
  • Comments ranged from jokes about “Londonpur” and visas to condemnation of the behavior as unacceptable.
  • Indian Express notes similar red stains have been seen in Harrow areas such as Rayners Lane and North Harrow near outlets selling chewing tobacco.