CTPL takes action against 1,407 professional beggars

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Jun, 2026) City Traffic Police Lahore (CTPL) has taken action against 1,407 professional beggars as part of an anti-begging campaign over the last 48 hours.

According to a spokesperson,cases were registered against 10 habitual beggars who were allegedly seeking alms by pretending to be disabled.

During the campaign,traffic police removed 510 women,620 men,190 children and over 200 transgender persons from traffic signals and busy roads across the city.

The spokesperson said that 997 beggars were handed over to Edhi Homes,while 26 children were referred to the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau for further care and rehabilitation.

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Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Abdul Raheem Shirazi directed divisional and circle officers to personally supervise the anti-begging campaign and ensure that major roads and intersections remain free of beggars.

He said that professional beggars not only disrupt traffic flow but also increase the risk of road accidents.

He urged citizens not to encourage such practices and to cooperate with traffic police in discouraging professional begging.

The CTO added that many habitual beggars exploit public sympathy by using fake disabilities,stressing that collective efforts would help improve both social conditions and traffic management in the provincial capital.