3 kids pushed into begging by man posing as father, rescued

Tribune News Service

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Jalandhar, July 14

Members of the Youth Congress on Wednesday rescued three children from begging. Reportedly, a man pretending to be their father forced them into begging.

The matter came to light after a Youth Congress member, Amritpal Singh, on Monday night found an 11-year-old boy abandoned on the road near Devi Talab Mandir. He was found crying and was alone. Amritpal Singh took him to his home and offered him food. The child, identified as Gaurav, told him that he left his house after his father beat him up. Subsequently, on Tuesday morning, Amitpal dropped him at his home in Kazi Mandi where the accused told him that he beat the child up because he was taking drugs.

However, before leaving, Amritpal left his contact with the child and asked him to call him if he faced any difficulty. On Tuesday night, the child called Amritpal and told him that the accused again thrashed him and two other children.

Following which, Amritpal along with Youth Congress president Angad Datta reached the child’s home. Dutta said the children were crying and there were injury marks on their bodies.

“Gaurav told us that the accused was not his real father. He, along with his accomplices, forced the children to beg on streets. Every night he used to beat them up and take all the collection from them. Last night also, he beat them up with wooden sticks after getting drunk.

“Besides Gaurav, there were two more children having the similar tales. After investigation, we got to know that the children got in touch with the man a few years ago. Gaurav’s mother also begs near Devi Talab Mandir,” added Datta, who immediately informed about the matter to the Deputy Commissioner.

While the Youth Congress member was talking to the children, the accused reportedly fled away and could not be searched. A case has been registered against him at police division number eight.

Meanwhile, a legal team from the administration sent the children to Nari Niketan.