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Mysuru man urinates at mirror wall meant to shame offenders and outrage explodes online
India
Published on 11 May 2026
The “shame wall” was used as a restroom
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.
- Mirror walls were installed to stop public urination
- Viral footage shows a man urinating at the same spot
- Messages on the wall promoting cleanliness were ignored
- Public debate reignites over deterrence versus enforcement
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