Bengaluru Waste Dumpers Fined Rs 5K; Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: Fine Rs 50K, Arrest

• Bengaluru men fined Rs 5,000 for illegally dumping waste on a road, an act caught on video.
• Business leader Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw criticized the lenient fine, suggesting a Rs 50,000 penalty and arrest for the offenders.
• The incident, filmed in Sarvagnanagar Division, led authorities to track the vehicle and owner for the fine.
• Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has a plan to reward citizens with Rs 250 for reporting littering with video evidence.

Why It Matters: This story underscores the need for stricter enforcement against illegal waste dumping.