Mumbai Viral Video: SUV With BJP Sticker Seen Spitting Paan, Throwing Bottle on Road
A viral video shared on social media has triggered widespread criticism online, capturing the occupants of a moving Mahindra XUV700 openly spitting paan and discarding waste onto a Mumbai street. The clip, posted on X by automotive content creator Cyrus Dhabhar.
A viral video showing occupants of a moving Mahindra XUV700 allegedly spitting paan and throwing waste onto a Mumbai road has triggered criticism on social media. The SUV appeared to carry a BJP sticker, drawing additional attention to the incident. Automotive YouTuber Cyrus Dhabhar shared the footage on X and tagged the BJP's Mumbai unit, TOI reported.
Viral Video Shows Alleged Littering
According to the footage, a man inside the moving SUV appears to spit paan through the vehicle's window. The video then appears to show an occupant opening the door while the vehicle was moving before an empty bottle was thrown onto the road. Mumbai: Viral Video Shows Passenger, TC Clashing Over Marathi on AC Local Train.
Automotive YouTuber Cyrus Dhabhar Shares Video on X
The absolute levels of shamelessness some people have. Disgusting. First spat huge fountains of paan straight out of the window. Then opened the door and didn’t same WHILE MOVING. Then did this…. Disgusting. The sticker on the car says it all.
Yuck @BJP4Mumbai - YUCK! 🤡 pic.twitter.com/oIcQNp2wFH
— Cyrus Dhabhar (@CyrusDhabhar) September 24, 2026
The SUV reportedly had tinted windows, while a BJP sticker was visible on the vehicle. The political sticker became part of the social media discussion surrounding the video. Dhabhar criticised the alleged behaviour in his post and tagged the BJP's Mumbai unit seeking attention to the incident.
Mumbai Traffic Police Respond
The viral video has also drawn the attention of the Mumbai Traffic Police. Responding to Dhabhar's post, the Traffic Police asked him to provide the vehicle's full address or location details to facilitate further action. Parag Shah Viral Video: Mumbai BJP MLA Disguises Himself As Beggar in Ghatkopar; Here's Why.
However, the identities of the people seen in the video had not been established in the latest report. The exact location and authenticity of the footage also could not be independently verified.
Fines for Spitting and Littering
The incident has renewed attention on Mumbai's civic regulations concerning public spitting and littering. According to the Times of India report, BMC bylaws provide for a INR 250 fine for public spitting, while littering can attract a INR 500 penalty. Throwing objects from a moving vehicle can also create safety concerns for other motorists and pedestrians, apart from contributing to road litter.
Further Verification Awaited
At present, the available information is based on the viral video and the response from the Mumbai Traffic Police. No official confirmation regarding the identities of the occupants or any penalty against them was reported. Further action, if any, would depend on verification of the vehicle, location and circumstances shown in the footage.
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