Caught On Camera: Man Urinating In Front Of Mirrors Installed To Stop Public Urination Confronted By Locals In Mysuru
· Free Press Journal
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) recently installed stainless steel reflective panels at a cost of Rs 9.5 lakh in an attempt to tackle public urination. Days after the initiative was implemented, a man was caught urinating in front of the very same mirrors.
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A video of the man being confronted by locals has surfaced on social media. The clip shows a man relieving himself in front of a mirrored wall lit with LED lights. A local then confronts him and hits him on the back.
Shame Doesn’t Work When There’s No Shame Left
— Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) May 10, 2026
It hasn’t even been a week since mirrors were installed on this road in Mysuru to stop people from urinating in public. The idea was to create awareness and accountability.Yet, despite this, some people continue such behavior without… pic.twitter.com/3jL9ZOVMuw
Reportedly, the reflective surface is designed in such a way that anyone standing near the wall can be clearly seen by passers-by, creating a psychological deterrent against public urination.
The mirrors have been installed along an 80-metre vacant compound wall opposite the Mysuru Suburban Bus Stand as part of a unique initiative by the city corporation.
Netizens react
The video has triggred reactions from netizens. One of the users suggested,"Instead of penalising citizens, the government must prioritise public sanitation on highways. Across the country, public toilets remain scarce. While taxes are collected efficiently, citizens still endure inconvenience, indignity, and humiliation."
Instead of penalising citizens, the government must prioritise public sanitation on highways. Across the country, public toilets remain scarce. While taxes are collected efficiently, citizens still endure inconvenience, indignity, and humiliation.
— ಆಧ್ಯ (@amib13038) May 10, 2026
"India won’t develop it will be developing cause of no civic sense, no sense of shame, no sense of responsibility and commitment, garbage will be on the roads and roads will be kept building throughout your lifetime."
india won’t develop it will be developing cause of no civic sense no sense of shame no sense of responsibility and commitment garbage will be on the roads and roads will be kept building throughout your lifetime
— ssm (@ohnosammy) May 10, 2026
A third user wrote,"We blame the government for the symptoms, but our own lack of civic sense and electoral apathy are the root causes of the problem..!!"
Mysuru Installs Mirrors On Public Wall To Stop Open Urination, Internet Calls It A ‘Genius’ Civic Hack - VIDEOWe blame the government for the symptoms, but our own lack of civic sense and electoral apathy are the root causes of the problem..!!
— Preetam Gajanan Naik (@BeingGajupreet) May 10, 2026
The video has gone viral on social media.