London's Streets Stained Red: Paan Spitting Sparks Outrage, £100 Fines Imposed

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News18•06-01-2026, 11:53
London's Streets Stained Red: Paan Spitting Sparks Outrage, £100 Fines Imposed
- •London's Harrow and Wembley streets are disfigured by bright red paan and gutka stains, a habit brought from India.
- •Locals, including Indians, express disgust, calling the stains "horrendous" and demanding cleaner streets.
- •Brent Council spends over £30,000 annually to clean these hard-to-remove stains, impacting taxpayer money.
- •A UK local suggested steep fines: £1000 for first offense, £5000 for second, and £10K plus jail for third.
- •Brent Council has launched a "zero tolerance" policy, imposing fines of up to £100 for paan spitting, with banners and patrolling officers.
Why It Matters: Paan spitting disfigures London streets, leading to public anger and Brent Council imposing £100 fines.
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