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Published 16:11 IST, February 6th 2020

Tamil Nadu activist bathes in pit after inaction on leaking pipe, watch video

Video of a man taking a dip in a pit filled with water in Tamil Nadu has taken the internet by storm. The social activist took the decision following inaction.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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Video of a man taking a dip in a pit filled with water in Tamil Nadu has taken the internet by storm. The clip which was posted on Twitter shows a man dressed in a pink shirt taking bath in the water while it keeps flowing from the surrounding direction in the pit.

Had been complaining for two months

It was later revealed that the man, S. Chandrashekhar was a social activist who had been complaining about the leaking pipe for months. He took this decision in order to grab the attention of Corporate officials who failed to check even after multiple complaints. 

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According to national media, Chandrashekhar, from the past two months had been complaining to the municipal corporation over lakhs of litres of drinking water being wasted in Kumar Nagar in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. Following the inaction by the authorities, he decided to take a bath in the spilt water while going to work on Tuesday. 

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Soon after, the clip hit the internet, many people came out in support of the man and lashed out the municipal corporation for the delay in their action. 

 

Updated 16:11 IST, February 6th 2020

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