India, Nov. 8 -- A simple act of civic responsibility in Mumbai has gone viral online, after a resident removed an illegal poster from a metro pillar, earning praise from both the public and authorities.

The resident, Karthik Nadar, shared pictures of himself taking down the poster from a pillar on Mumbai Metro's Line 2 B.

He posted the images on X (formerly Twitter), drawing attention to the unauthorised ad and inspiring others to take responsibility for public spaces.

"Guess who decided to take things in his own hands? Me. Some idiot decided to paste his biz ad on the Mumbai Metro Line 2B's pillar. I took it down. Can't spoil the aesthetics na." the caption of the post reads.

Soon after his post went viral, the Maha Mumbai Metro Ope...