Beggars In India
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In Most States And Union Territories, You Can Be Arrested For ‘Looking Poor’, Shows Analysis
New Delhi: Begging is a crime in 20 states and two Union territories of India. In most places, people can be arrested for “looking poor”, shows IndiaSpend’s analysis of laws in 18 states and Union Territories. As per the existing laws, the police can round up beggars without warrant. The judges too can confine them in government-run instituti...
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Court Asks Maharashtra To Prepare Policy To Rehabilitate Child Beggars
The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtra Government to come out with a comprehensive policy to rehabilitate child beggars in the city.
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No Information About Gangs Forcing Children Into Begging: Government
The government has no information about gangs operating in metro cities which kidnap young children and force them into begging by amputating their limbs, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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In Most States And Union Territories, You Can Be Arrested For ‘Looking Poor’, Shows Analysis
New Delhi: Begging is a crime in 20 states and two Union territories of India. In most places, people can be arrested for “looking poor”, shows IndiaSpend’s analysis of laws in 18 states and Union Territories. As per the existing laws, the police can round up beggars without warrant. The judges too can confine them in government-run instituti...
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Court Asks Maharashtra To Prepare Policy To Rehabilitate Child Beggars
The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtra Government to come out with a comprehensive policy to rehabilitate child beggars in the city.
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No Information About Gangs Forcing Children Into Begging: Government
The government has no information about gangs operating in metro cities which kidnap young children and force them into begging by amputating their limbs, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
