Coimbatore Sanitary Worker’s Integrity Shines as Gold Chain Promptly Returned to Owner

A Coimbatore Corporation sanitary worker Sakthivel from Ward 69 discovered a 3-sovereign gold chain accidentally discarded in garbage at Bharathi Park 4th Street and promptly returned it to the owner, earning widespread appreciation for his honesty and integrity.


Coimbatore: In a heartwarming display of honesty and integrity, a sanitary worker with the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation has been widely praised for returning valuable gold jewellery that was accidentally thrown away with household waste.

Sakthivel, a sanitation worker assigned to Ward 69 in Coimbatore Corporation’s Central Zone, found a gold chain wrapped inside a garbage cover while carrying out routine waste collection on Bharathi Park 4th Street.

Shocked upon discovering the gold chain, Sakthivel immediately realised that it had been discarded accidentally. Without any delay, he informed his supervisors and took prompt steps to ensure that the jewellery was safely returned to its rightful owner.

The honest act by the sanitation worker has brought considerable praise to the Coimbatore Corporation. Senior officials from the civic body commended Sakthivel for his exemplary conduct, describing his actions as a shining example of honesty, dedication, and responsible public service.

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