Answer: Bhopal and Indore
Notes: Bhopal has banned begging in all public places, following Indore's similar move. The district collector issued orders prohibiting both begging and giving alms. Violators may face FIRs and legal action under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Disobeying the order can lead to imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to ₹2,500. If disobedience causes danger, imprisonment may extend to one year with a fine of ₹5,000. The Bombay Prevention of Beggary Act, 1959, was the first anti-begging law in India. In 2018, the Delhi High Court decriminalized begging.
