India cities Indore and Bhopal ban begging, move beggars to shelters, and penalize those giving alms.

Indore and Bhopal, India, have banned begging and giving alms, aiming to eliminate beggars and rehabilitate them. In Indore, a man was booked for giving Rs 10 to a beggar, facing up to a year in prison or a fine. Over 600 beggars have been moved to shelters. Bhopal has also prohibited begging in public areas and plans to install CCTV cameras to enforce the ban, citing traffic disruptions and criminal activities.

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