LAHORE:Lahore Police on Saturday intensified their anti-begging campaign,arresting 631 professional beggars during October and registering cases against them.
According to police sources, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana has directed strict enforcement of the Anti-Beggary Act across all divisions of the city to curb organized begging networks and exploitation of motorists at traffic signals.
During the ongoing campaign, a total of 2,297 professional beggars,including 2,252 men and 45 women,have been arrested across Lahore so far this year.
The CCPO has also directed divisional police officers and traffic police officials to maintain close surveillance of major roads and traffic signals to prevent professional beggars, swindlers and fraudsters from operating.
He emphasized the need for effective enforcement measures to dismantle organized begging networks and ensure compliance with the law.