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Nepali Man Makes Indian Tourists Clean Gutka Spit in Viral Video

The clip renewed focus on civic habits tied to gutka use, spotlighting weak anti-spitting enforcement in India.

Overview

  • Raju Lamichhane confronted two Indian visitors in Nepal after one spat gutka on a road and told them to pour water to wash the red stain.
  • The men apologized on camera and tried to clean the spot with bottled water, with no reports of any police action.
  • The clip, shared Tuesday on X and Instagram, drew about 3.6 million views and roughly 170,000 likes, according to multiple outlets.
  • Online reaction praised on-the-spot accountability, while some users criticized filming the men and warned against tarring all Indians.
  • Coverage tied the incident to India’s long-running spitting problem from gutka and paan, which carries fines up to about Rs 5,000 but is unevenly enforced.