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YouTuber disguised as beggar earns Rs 4,000 in 8 hours at Haridwar mela
A YouTuber has claimed his friend disguised as a beggar collected Rs 4,000 in eight hours at the Kawad Mela in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The video of the social experiment went viral, drawing both criticism and curiosity. The duo said they would spend the money on needy people at the Mela and urged viewers not to repeat the stunt, noting that begging is illegal in India.
In a separate incident at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, a man allegedly dressed in a burqa was caught begging during the Mahanna Chhathi event. Dargah committee staff became suspicious of his voice, removed the burqa, and handed him over to police. He was questioned and later released. Police have not provided details on why he was begging in disguise.
Times Now reports that India has no single nationwide law criminalising begging, laws vary by state and Union Territory. The Haridwar video was shared on YouTube by user Purshotam Vashisht and had over 22,000 views in five days. The authenticity of both incidents has not been independently confirmed.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both articles from Times Now treat the YouTuber's claim as an unverified viral story rather than established fact, which is a neutral-report stance. The Ajmer Sharif incident is presented as a straightforward police case. Neither piece adopts a pro-government or critical angle, they simply relay the events and online reactions. The measured takeaway is that these stories highlight the public's mixed feelings about begging, some see it as a social problem, others as a stunt. A key number to watch is whether authorities take any action on either incident.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): timesnownews.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (2) (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
