r/IndianCivicFails

They won't improve.. probably they think they're perfect? 😂

It's truly frustrating how some of us behave in a beautiful place like Prague.. i wonder if they throw garbage in their own house like this

Edit: Unfortunately and to my shock I find people commenting justifying the act. It's a new low we're hitting folks!

Am I not "religious enough" if I don't preach 24\*7 at full volume no matter where I am?

What happened to respecting everyone?

This makes me feel sick that religion has become nothing but a performative act and they don't really practice what they preach. These people just do the surface level bare minimum stuff and proclaim themselves to be religious.

Spotted in Pune. I guess people who are buying a Fortuner think the footpath comes free with the car?? The vehicle is parked right across the pedestrian walkway, leaving people to navigate around it or compromise their safety by stepping onto the road. A driving licence should probably come with a compulsory lesson on parking etiquette, pedestrian rights, and basic civic sense. This is the 4th time I have spotted this car parked in this very way!! The footpath isn’t your personal parking space. Is this really how we define civic sense in our cities? I don’t even know what to say at this point!!

Today, I met with an accident near Kolte Patil Life Republic, Pune, and honestly, the entire experience has left me extremely frustrated.

A white car was speeding, and while trying to avoid it, I ended up hitting an auto-rickshaw. I'm still not sure whose fault it was, and I am not claiming that I was completely blameless. Accidents happen, and I was willing to pay for the actual damage caused.

But what happened afterward was completely unacceptable.

I was still lying on the road after the accident when the first thing the auto-rickshaw driver said to me was, "10,000 de mujhe." Instead of checking whether I was okay or discussing the damage reasonably, he immediately demanded ₹10,000.

His minor son also started hurling abuses at me while I was dealing with the situation.

I clearly told the driver that I was ready to pay for the damages. I was not refusing responsibility or trying to run away. I simply wanted the damage to be assessed fairly.

However, he insisted that I leave my bike there and accompany him to a garage. While we were on the way, he threatened me, saying, "₹6,000 de, warna maarunga." When I said I would call the police, he threatened to gather local auto-rickshaw drivers and get me beaten up.

At that point, I was more concerned about my safety than arguing over money. Eventually, I paid him ₹6,000 just to get out of the situation.

The irony is that I wouldn't even have minded paying ₹8,000 if a garage had properly inspected the damage and given me a genuine repair estimate. I was willing to compensate him for the actual loss. What I objected to was being threatened, abused, and pressured into paying an arbitrary amount.

The only reason the amount eventually came down from ₹10,000 to ₹6,000 was that I called a friend who has a heavy voice and knows the local area. Only then did the situation calm down enough for us to settle the matter.

But the damage to my day was already done.

I was on my way to an important business meeting. This entire episode wasted nearly 50 minutes of my time, and the person I was supposed to meet became frustrated and cancelled the meeting. So, apart from losing ₹6,000, I potentially lost a business opportunity as well.

Afterward, I contacted my third-party insurance provider to understand my options. They told me that since I had already paid the money, pursuing the matter would require a police complaint and potentially a court case, which could take at least 6–8 months.

So now I'm left wondering whether pursuing this is even worth the additional time and stress.

My point is simple: I am not saying that I should not pay for damage if I am responsible for an accident. Of course, genuine damage should be compensated. If I had been given a reasonable estimate from a garage, I would have paid it.

But why should anyone have to tolerate verbal abuse, threats of physical violence, and intimidation just because they were involved in an accident?

Why should someone be forced to pay money out of fear rather than through a fair assessment of the damage? And when someone threatens to gather a crowd to beat you up if you refuse to pay, what are you realistically supposed to do in that moment?

I could have insisted on calling the police right there, but I was alone, my bike was involved, the situation was getting aggressive, and I had legitimate concerns for my safety. Paying the money felt like the quickest way to get out of the situation.

Honestly, the ₹6,000 hurts, but losing my time, missing my business meeting, and being threatened when I was already dealing with an accident frustrates me even more.

I'm not trying to escape responsibility for an accident. I'm simply frustrated that a situation that could have been handled calmly and fairly turned into an intimidating experience.

Sometimes, it's not the money itself that bothers you the most. It's the feeling that someone can threaten you in broad daylight, force you to pay under pressure, and walk away while you're left dealing with the consequences.

Just needed to vent.

Hilton is known for its classy interiors and that calm and cozy ambience. There is a smoking zone outside the valet parking and below is a water landscape with pebbles and calm water. Someone apparently decided to throw a cigarette packet. Guess money does not buy class.