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Viral Wagah Border Littering Video Triggers Calls for Tougher Penalties

A Russian tourist filmed an elderly man discarding trash during the ceremony at the Attari-Wagah stands.

Overview

  • The clip was posted on Instagram by user 'Ameana Finds' and shows the man sliding an ice-cream wrapper under a seat and nudging away an empty can.
  • Coverage places the incident in the spectator gallery at the Joint Check Post stadium in Amritsar, Punjab.
  • Hindustan Times reported more than 1.7 million views, with hundreds of comments driving conversation on civic responsibility.
  • Many commenters expressed embarrassment and urged better civic sense, while others cautioned against judging all Indians by a single incident.
  • The reaction has intensified public calls for stronger enforcement and higher fines for littering, reflecting ongoing gaps despite the Swachh Bharat campaign, with no specific official action reported in response to this video.