Overview
- Footage shows individuals scratching names into the walls, including one person perched on another’s shoulders to reach higher areas.
- The clip originated on the r/IndianCivicFails subreddit and was later reshared on Instagram, widening its reach.
- Online reactions condemned the behavior as a civic failure and urged stricter enforcement, more effective guarding, and public-awareness efforts.
- Reports highlight Humayun’s Tomb’s UNESCO status since 1993 and prior restoration work, underscoring concerns about damage to a protected site.
- No arrests or official remedial steps were reported by the outlets, and at least one noted it had not independently verified the footage as users cited unconfirmed legal penalties.