Four FIRs, four zones: Proof of a syndicate at work begs attention

Women ferried in and out of the city from nearby districts; police uncover local and cross-district links to organised begging operations

- Aakash Ghosh

LUCKNOW: Multiple FIRs have been lodged across various city police stations in the sweeping crackdown on beggary.

Not only does the development uncover the vast and organised nature of the racket but also exposes the involvement of local residents and outsiders across the state capital in sustaining it.

The brazen attack in Bangla Bazar against the rescue team on Monday also indicates the presence of an organised syndicate behind the begging group.

In the four FIRs registered in four police stations of four zones: Ashiana police in East zone, Sushant Golf City in South, North Zone's Gudamba Police and Naka Hindola Police in central zone, nearly 20 people have been booked. Interestingly, out of the four cases, two clearly suggest the involvement of a local gang and even outsiders in promoting beggary.