Beggars resort to aggressive tactics to get money, drivers urge action

Beggars are adopting an aggressive begging approach to get money. They pretend to clean car windows at busy traffic signals. Concerned drivers have urged the authorities to take immediate action in order to control the situation.

They approach cars waiting at the signal with children in tow, spraying soapy water on the windshields without drivers’ and pretend to clean them with makeshift sponges.

If drivers refuse to give them money, they sometimes damage the vehicle by scratching it, making threatening gestures, or using foul language and quickly getting away. The drivers are stuck in the vehicle at the busy signal so they cannot do anything even if damage to the vehicle’s paint is done.

Reports indicate that the number of such incidents has been increasing, particularly at the outer signals of any city leading to highways where there is lesser policing. This problem is becoming more frequent in almost all the cities in India.

Many drivers have complained about the aggressive tactics used by these beggars, which pose a risk not only to the vehicles but also to the safety of both the drivers and these beggars themselves.

Local residents and daily commuters have raised alarms about the potential for accidents, especially given the involvement of children who often ignore the dangers of moving traffic.

A daily commuter, highlighted the risks, noting that these children sometimes even climb onto the vehicle’s wheels to clean windows, creating hazardous situations.

The beggars, realizing that people are less likely to give them money outright, have also started selling items such as umbrellas, pens, and handkerchiefs.