India, May 17 -- In an unusual case from Bengaluru's Electronic City, a resident of Prestige Sunrise Park has paid over Rs.15,000 in fines for refusing to remove a shoe rack placed outside their apartment, despite repeated reminders and rising penalties.

According to a Times of India report, the residential society, located in the Norwood block of the complex, had launched a campaign to clear all personal belongings, shoe racks, potted plants, and storage units, from common areas. The initiative aimed to improve corridor safety and comply with fire safety regulations, which mandate that exit paths in high-rises must be kept free of obstructions.

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