A day after the Chandigarh civic body publicly named and shamed two families with dhols and nagaras as they handed them over the garbage they had dumped in public, as part of a drive, councillors on Tuesday called the move “wrong” and “insensitive”.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Damanpreet Singh Badal said that necessary action against those who litter in public places is important, but shaming them by beating drums is “absolutely wrong”.

“Issuing a challan (fine) is the only appropriate and legal method. Municipal officials must understand that every individual has their own dignity, and insulting anyone in this manner is neither socially right nor legally justified,” he said in a statement.

The AAP councillor further stated that to improve cleanliness, the civic body needs to i

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