Days after Mysuru authorities installed mirror-clad “mirror walls” at chronic urination spots to shame offenders and push self-accountability, a viral video shows a man doing the exact opposite. Instead of reforming, he reportedly uses the mirror wall as his restroom, drawing fresh backlash over the effectiveness of public deterrence tactics and civic messaging painted on the site.
Mysuru City Corporation has installed a mirror-finish steel wall near the Suburban Bus Stand to tackle public urination. The shiny surface is designed to make anyone attempting to relieve themselves face their own reflection, discouraging the behavior without direct confrontation. Officials say the move targets a long-running nuisance by shifting it into an uncomfortable visual consequence.
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