In a plot straight out of an Agatha Christie book, Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) workers tracked down a person responsible for dumping medical waste in the open and slapped him with a Rs 6,000 spot fine on Thursday.
The chase began after municipal workers discovered the waste during an inspection near Kaliyasot Dam in Kolar Zone 18. The civic body employees searched through the waste and found a prescription that led to Deepak Thakur, a resident of Sarvdharm Colony, who was later fined Rs 6,000 for dumping the waste at a public place.
Meanwhile, the BMC anti-encroachment squad carried out a large-scale operation across multiple areas, including Bagmugaliya, Jatkhedi, Lalghati, ISBT, MP Nagar, Bittan Market, Nehru Nagar, and Arera Hills. Illegal stalls, temporary structures, carts, sheds, and unauthorised kiosks were removed, and various items such as weighing machines, folding tables, crates, lights, and auto-rickshaws were seized. The operation covered busy streets, markets, and corridors to clear public spaces and ensure smooth movement for pedestrians and vehicles.
The BMC has urged residents and businesses to follow regulations and avoid encroaching on public spaces. Strict penalties will continue for those violating cleanliness and urban planning rules.