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Four arrested in Bengaluru over alleged use of 13 children for begging
Police arrested four people and rescued 13 children in Bengaluru during a joint operation by the Central Crime Branch’s Women Protection Wing and the Social Welfare Department.
The children, ranging from toddlers to teenagers, were allegedly made to beg at traffic signals across the city.
Police raided makeshift huts near Kogilu Cross after receiving information that children were being used to beg.
Police suspect that some children may have been rented out by their own parents, but this has not been confirmed.
The case concerns the exploitation of children for money.
The four accused were handed over to Yelahanka police, while the children were referred to the Child Welfare Committee for further action, including efforts to trace their biological parents.
Further legal action is expected as the police investigation continues.
Four people were taken into custody in Bengaluru over the alleged use of children for begging.
Thirteen children, including toddlers and teenagers, were rescued in a joint operation by the Central Crime Branch Women Protection Wing and the Social Welfare Department.
Police said the four admitted during questioning that they had kept the children and made them beg at traffic signals across the city.
The children were produced before the Child Welfare Committee, which was asked to take further action, including efforts to trace their biological parents.
- Who
- Four people from other States were taken into custody. Thirteen children were rescued.
- What
- The four are accused of making children beg at traffic signals across Bengaluru.
- When
- The raid took place on Monday. The article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Makeshift huts beneath the flyover near Kogilu Cross in Bengaluru.
- Why
- Police suspected the children were being made to beg for money.
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Police raided makeshift huts beneath the flyover near Kogilu Cross.
Police detained and questioned four people and rescued 13 children.
The four were handed over to Yelahanka police, and the children were produced before the Child Welfare Committee.
- People taken into custody
- 4
- Children rescued
- 13
- Raid location
- Beneath the flyover near Kogilu Cross, Bengaluru
- Police unit involved
- Central Crime Branch Women Protection Wing
- Children’s next step
- Produced before the Child Welfare Committee
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