Thiruvananthapuram: A man was fined Rs 25,500 by the health inspector for dumping garbage at a public spot.

Sunil Kumar, a native of Vellangallur had dumped garbage opposite Manmohan bungalow in Vellayambalam that comes under Nanthancode health circle in the corporation.

As part of environment week, boxes were kept at various spots in the city to collect dry leaves. Sunil Kumar dumped the garbage near the box kept in front of mantri mandir on Kowdiyar road around 4.30 am.

A squad led by Nanthancode health inspector S. S. Minu caught Sunil Kumar and fined him Rs 25,500. The fine was submitted at the corporation treasury.