During an ongoing 'Beggar-free Indore' campaign, authorities in Madhya Pradesh made a startling discovery when they rescued a man identified as Mangilal from Sarafa Bazaar. Widely perceived as a destitute, leprosy-afflicted beggar, Mangilal was found to possess significant wealth, estimated to be in crores. Officials from the Women and Child Development Department, who apprehended him, uncovered that Mangilal owns three houses in Indore: a three-storey building in Bhagat Singh Nagar, a 600-square-foot home in Shiv Nagar, and a one-bedroom flat in Alwasa, which he reportedly received under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) due to his disability. Beyond real estate, Mangilal's assets also include a fleet of vehicles. He owns three auto-rickshaws that he rents out for income and a Maruti Suzuki Dzire car for which he has employed a driver. Further investigations revealed that his earnings were not solely from begging; he actively ran a money-lending business, providing loans at high-interest rates to small traders and jewellery shop owners in the Sarafa market. Reports suggest he earned between Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,000 daily from this racket. This case has brought to light the complexities of begging, raising questions about the misuse of public sympathy and government welfare schemes, as well as the existence of potential organized begging operations. Authorities are now scrutinizing his bank accounts and other investments, with further legal action expected.