weather_iconAshburn | 1.43 °C | AQI 25
Saturday, 8 February, 2025

---Advertisement---

India

Begging Banned In THIS City: District Administration Issues Order, Violators To Face Legal Action

"Under section 163 of BNSS 2023, begging is completely banned within the entire revenue boundary area of Bhopal district. Giving anything as alms to beggars or buying any kind of goods from them is prohibited. Legal action will be taken against the person who gives anything or buys any goods from them for violation of this order," it added.

After the city of Indore, Bhopal has also banned begging across all public places in the city. Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal district collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh issued an prohibitory order under section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sahita (BNSS) 2023. The order clearly warned that a legal action will be taken against who violates the issued order.

---Advertisement---

In the issued order, the administration of Bhopal said that it has been brought to their notice that people are engaged in begging at traffic signals, crossings, religious places and tourist places. In the order, the administration said that people of other states were also involved in begging with criminal records.

The administration claimed that criminal elements are also involved in begging and they commit offenses under the garb of begging. In the order, the administration stressed on accidents at traffic signals due to begging.

---Advertisement---

Provisions with action, the administration clearly mandated that people should not buy goods or offering alms at traffic signals and an individual will face legal action if anyone violates the order.

“Under section 163 of BNSS 2023, begging is completely banned within the entire revenue boundary area of Bhopal district. Giving anything as alms to beggars or buying any kind of goods from them is prohibited. Legal action will be taken against the person who gives anything or buys any goods from them for violation of this order,” it added.

“The order will be effective with immediate effect under section 163 (2) of the BNSS and action will be taken against the person violating this order under Section 223 of the BNSS 2023,” it stated.

HISTORY

Written By

Vikas Mehta


Get Breaking News First and Latest Updates from India and around the world on News24. Follow News24 on Facebook, Twitter.

Related Story

Live News

---Advertisement---


live

PM Modi Address Live Updates: Prime Minister Vows To Present CAG Report In First Assembly Session, Promises Accountability For Corruption

Feb 08, 2025
Delhi Assembly Elections LIVE Updates: PM Modi To Address Party Worker At BJP Headquarter
  • 19:31 (IST) 8 Feb 2025

    PM Modi Vows To Present CAG Report In First Assembly Session, Promises Accountability For Corruption

N24 Shorts Logo

SHORTS

Team India (Photo Credit- BCCI Photo)
Sports

India Vs England 2nd ODI: THIS Player Set To Outshine Rohit, Virat, and Iyer In Cuttack—Stats Prove He’s The Real Match Winner!

The second match of the ODI series between India and England will be played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

View All Shorts

---Advertisement---

Trending