RAWALPINDI - Rawalpindi Police, in its crackdown against professional beggars, arrested 22 beggars to discourage the menace of begging and avoid the risk of road accidents due to jaywalking of tramps.
In-charge beggars squad, along with their respective teams, took action against the professional beggars, and detained them in different police stations of Rawalpindi City, said the Police spokesperson. On this occasion, SSP Operations Waseem Riaz said the special beggar squad was working hard to overcome the increasing number of professional beggars.
“The professional beggars stand on various highways and squares of Rawalpindi city and not only affect the flow of traffic but also increase the risk of accidents. Therefore, the public is also requested not to serve alms to them as discouraging such elements will not only improve the flow of traffic but also the society,” he said.
In-charge beggars squad, along with their respective teams, took action against the professional beggars, and detained them in different police stations of Rawalpindi City, said the Police spokesperson. On this occasion, SSP Operations Waseem Riaz said the special beggar squad was working hard to overcome the increasing number of professional beggars.
“The professional beggars stand on various highways and squares of Rawalpindi city and not only affect the flow of traffic but also increase the risk of accidents. Therefore, the public is also requested not to serve alms to them as discouraging such elements will not only improve the flow of traffic but also the society,” he said.
