If any person is found begging within an area to which this Act applies, he shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 4 · Arrest without warrant.Section 5 · Summary inquiry in respect of persons found begging and their detention.Section 6 · Penalty for begging after detention as beggarSection 7 · Punishment for escape from Sick Home, Beggar’s Home or Children’s HomeSection 8 · Release.Section 9 · Rule making power.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 14 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.