Swachh Bharat impact: 109 jailed in Agra for urinating in public
Swachh Bharat impact: 109 jailed in Agra for urinating in public
They were later released after paying a fine ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 500 depending on the gravity of the act of creating a public nuisance.

Agra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' is gaining momentum. As many as 109 people were sent to jail in Agra for 24 hours, and their crime was urinating on railway property, platforms and parking lots.

According to a report in The Times of India, the arrests came after a senior police officer ordered his team to take strict action against such miscreants.

They were later released after paying a fine ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 500, depending on the gravity of the act of creating public nuisance.

PM Modi's 'Swach Bharat Abhiyaan' or 'Clean India' campaign kickstarted on October 2, 2014. The campaign is aimed at cleaning up India and improving sanitation facilities.

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