Mumbai Street Vendor Urinates On Roadside, Sells Popcorn Without Washing Hands; Viral Video Raises Hygiene Concerns

A disturbing incident caught on camera creating a hygiene concerns about eating food on street. Video shows popcorn vendor urinating on road side and returning to sell popcorn without washing hands. Video shared on X is circulating on social media. 

Video is shot by one of the resident living in that area and shared my News9 X (twitter) handle which shows vendor from Mumbai relieving himself on road side and then walking back to his popcorn stall located across the street. As per the person behind the camera, he initially expected the vendor to wash his hands before returning to work, but he allegedly skipped the step and directly went to the stall. 

A shocking incident involving a popcorn vendor has sparked outrage after he was allegedly seen urinating in public and then returning to his stall to pack popcorn without washing his hands. The incident has raised serious concerns about public health and hygiene among customers… pic.twitter.com/okNnpwv3fn

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This incident has created a hygiene concern among locals.  Video has sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many users expressing concern about food safety and advocating for stricter monitoring of street food vendors to ensure basic hygiene and public health.