Indore beggar stuns officials, owns three houses, car and autorickshaws

The leprosy-afflicted beggar in Indore. PIC/X@Raajeev_Chopra

Officials in Indore in Madhya Pradesh were left stunned when an anti-beggary drive led them to a leprosy-afflicted man who has reportedly amassed property worth several lakh rupees, including three houses, a car, and three autorickshaws by seeking alms while moving about on a wheeled board.

The chain of events that has become the talk of the city started after a 50-year-old leprosy patient was rescued from Sarafa area based on information from the public, said Women and Child Development Department official Dinesh Mishra.

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