A beggar that was disabled was caught by the traffic police in Lahore after a view of deception.
According to the Traffic Police officials, the individual was seen and begging for alms near the Ravi bridge and claimed not to have any arms, Express News reported.
The beggar had successfully convinced several citizens of his disability and raised money from unsuspecting passers -by.
However, as the traffic police approached, the beggar revealed his ruse by pulling his hidden arms out of his shirt and postponing the deception.
The incident has raised concerns for beggars who use false claims of disability to exploit the public’s generosity.
Authorities have noticed that many beggars in the city use similar tactics and pretend to have disabilities to make money from the public.
A crash is underway on beggars operating on traffic signals, marketplaces and major roads over Lahore to limit such scams.
Police also mentioned that some beggars had repeatedly been caught using similar tricks and would face litigation to prevent further exploitation.
Authorities focus on fighting misleading begging in the city to protect the vulnerable members of society.
