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Council in London issues fine of over £1,000 each to two Indian-origin men for spitting paan

19 March, 2026.Britain.1 sources

Key Takeaways

Two Indian-origin men fined over £1,000 each for spitting paan in Brent, London.
Akshitkumar Bhadre Patel, 31, of Edgware, fined £1,391.
Patel failed to appear; case proven in his absence at North West London magistrates’ court.

Overview of fines in Brent

TOI Correspondent from London: Two Indian-origin men have been fined over £1,000 each for spiting paan in the London borough of Brent, which is on a campaign blitz to stop the menace.

“TOI Correspondent from London: Two Indian-origin men have been fined over £1,000 each for spiting paan in the London borough of Brent, which is on a campaign blitz to stop the menace”

The Times of India

Patel case details

Akshitkumar Bhadre Patel (31), who lives in Edgware, was fined £1,391 (Rs 1.7 lakh) by North West London magistrates’ court earlier this month.

He failed to appear at his hearing and the case was proven in his absence.

The Times of India

He was convicted of spitting paan on the road in Kingsbury on June 11, 2025 The fine is £100 (Rs 12,000) but as he didn’t pay it and he was taken to court, it increased to £1,391.

Hitesh Patel case details

Hitesh Patel (32), who lives in Ruislip, was also fined £1,391 at the same court for spitting paan on June 12, 2025 on the road in Wembley Hill.

“TOI Correspondent from London: Two Indian-origin men have been fined over £1,000 each for spiting paan in the London borough of Brent, which is on a campaign blitz to stop the menace”

The Times of India

He also did not turn up for his hearing.