People of Mumbai Themselves Robbing Public Property — Drain Cover Stolen in Andheri Caught on CCTV
People of Mumbai Themselves Robbing Public Property — Drain Cover Stolen in Andheri Caught on CCTV
In a shocking example of how public property is no longer safe — not from outsiders, but from citizens themselves — a bizarre incident has come to light from Mumbai’s Andheri area. Two men arriving in an auto-rickshaw — the driver and a passenger seated behind — were caught on CCTV stealing a metal drain cover.
Yes, you read that right — people of the city, instead of protecting their own infrastructure, are now seen looting it. During the monsoon season, the city already faces massive waterlogging and drainage issues, and now incidents like this only make the situation worse. It’s almost as if some are exploiting these conditions for petty gains.
The viral video shows an auto pulling up near a drain. One man gets out and, without any hesitation, starts pulling at the heavy metal cover. In just a couple of minutes, they lift the whole thing and drive away — as if it’s routine.
This is not just theft; it’s a direct risk to life. An open drain is a death trap — especially during rains when the water covers everything. Anyone — a child, an elderly person, even animals — could unknowingly step into it and fall, possibly even drown. And who would be blamed? The authorities? Or the very public that is destroying its own city?
We could not verify if any arrest has been made or the exact date of the incident.
