Overview
- A man was recorded urinating in front of reflective panels near the Mysuru Suburban Bus Stand, and a local confronted him on the spot.
- The Mysuru City Corporation installed the stainless-steel panels along an 80-metre wall as a psychological deterrent with LEDs that switch on with streetlights.
- City officials said the mirrors were meant to make anyone near the wall clearly visible to passersby to discourage the behavior.
- The project cost Rs 9.5 lakh, and the video’s wide circulation online has pushed many users to call for more public toilets over penalties.
- Similar efforts in India have ranged from stern slogans to images of deities, and the latest incident has renewed debate over investing in deterrents versus basic sanitation.