India, Aug. 4 -- A video that shows paan stains on the streets of London has sparked backlash, with some people blaming migrant communities for the mess. Footage that has gone viral online shows red stains on dustbins and roads in the London borough of Harrow.

According to a report in Harrow Online, the stains are especially noticeable in Rayners Lane and North Harrow. Residents of Rayners Lane district say that these stains have become more and more common - particularly outside shops and takeaway restaurants that sell gutka and chewing tobacco products.

Gutka is a chewing tobacco product widely consumed in India and other countries of the subcontinent. It is a commercially manufactured mixture that typically includes areca nut (also k...