Indore: Second Individual Charged for Almsgiving to Beggar
Click to start listening
Synopsis
On February 4, a motorist in Indore was charged for giving alms to a beggar, violating the city's ban on begging and almsgiving. This is the second such case since the ban was enacted in July last year.
Key Takeaways
- Motorist charged for giving alms
- Indore has a ban on begging
- Second case since ban enforcement
- Bhopal also prohibits begging
- Legal action against almsgiving
Indore, Feb 4 (NationPress) A motorist has been charged for allegedly providing alms to a beggar in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, where the local administration has implemented a ban on begging and the distribution of alms.
According to police reports, the unidentified motorist handed over Rs 10 to a beggar situated in front of a temple in the Lasudia police station vicinity. An FIR has been filed under section 223 (disobedience to an order issued by a public servant) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) against the unnamed motorist.
This incident marks the second case of an individual being charged with giving alms since the Indore district administration imposed a ban on begging in the city in July of the previous year.
The FIR was initiated following a complaint from a member of the administration's Beggary Eradication Team, as stated by police.
Previously, another FIR was lodged against an unidentified individual who provided alms to a beggar in front of a temple on Khandwa Road on January 23.
The Indore district administration aims to transform Indore into a beggar-free city and has enacted a legal prohibition on begging, offering alms, and purchasing any items from beggars.
Subsequently, the Bhopal district administration has also banned begging in the state capital. Bhopal district collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh issued an order on Monday evening under section 163 (2) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, prohibiting begging.
Numerous beggars soliciting alms at traffic signals have been implicated in criminal activities and substance abuse. Their presence at these locations raises concerns about potential accidents, as highlighted in the order.
The order specifies that begging and the provision of alms are completely outlawed throughout the Bhopal district.
“Legal action will be pursued against anyone who provides alms to beggars or purchases any goods from them,” the order concluded.
