A viral video of a labourer smashing newly installed tiles after allegedly being denied full wages has surfaced. While many Reddit users supported the worker and highlighted labour exploitation, others warned against judging without full facts.
A short video showing a labourer damaging newly installed floor tiles has gone viral on social media, triggering a heated debate on workers’ rights, fair wages, and how disputes should be resolved. In the clip, one labourer is seen hammering and breaking floor tiles inside a house, while another man records the act. The person filming is heard saying in Hindi, “Dekh lo, kaam karne ke paise nahi mile, tile tod diye humne” (See this, we did not get paid for the work, so we broke the tiles).
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The video has spread widely across platforms, drawing strong reactions from viewers, especially on Reddit.
The viral video appears to show damage being done deliberately to newly fitted tiles. According to the voice in the video, the act was a response to the house owner allegedly refusing to pay the labourer his full agreed wages.
No official statement from the house owner or the police has been shared in the video. The exact location and date of the incident have also not been confirmed in the clip.
Anger, humour and support on social media
Reddit users reacted strongly, with many siding with the labourer. Several comments expressed anger over what they see as routine exploitation of daily wage and contract workers.
Some users supported the labourer openly, saying he had been pushed to the edge. Comments such as “I don’t see him doing anything wrong”, “Villains aren’t born but created”, and “This anger is justified” received hundreds of upvotes.
Others used dark humour, with comments like “He’s just doing some last-minute adjustments” and “Modern art”, showing how viral videos often mix outrage with sarcasm.