Overview
- A foreign tourist recorded the incident near the waterfront and reacted on camera, saying, “What was that?” and “That’s not good.”
- The man, described as wearing a helmet and accompanied by a woman and a child, opened a cloth bag and emptied its contents into the water before walking away.
- The clip, shared on X by user @drunkJournalist, has been widely circulated and drew heavy online criticism with users urging authorities to respond.
- As of January 13, outlets reported no clarity on when the footage was shot and no statements or confirmed enforcement from Mumbai Police or the municipal corporation.
- Context from prior reporting notes the BMC issued tens of thousands of fines for littering in 2024, yet coverage highlights uncertainty around enforcement for dumping directly into the sea.