10 kids, women begging on streets rescued

Mysuru: The city police along with officials from the women and child welfare department and representative of the Children Helpline on Tuesday rescued five women begging on the streets of the city along with seven children and two toddlers. The women have been sent to a women’s rehabilitation centre, while the children have been sent to a boys’ home, girls’ home. A special drive was launched by city police ahead of Dasara festival, which is round the corner, to prevent people from begging for alms at traffic junctions, circles, road intersections and crowded places. In all, 15 individuals, including 10 children, were rescued. TNN