A 68-year-old woman in Karnataka, who spent her life begging, died of an age-related illness, leaving behind more than several sacks containing coins and currency notes.
After her death, locals inspected the house and were stunned to find thousands of coins and currency notes stuffed into sacks among her belongings. A video from the house showed locals going through Hoor’s belongings and counting the large collection of coins and currency notes. Hoor had lived in the rented house with her sister. Both women were unmarried and lived together until Hoor’s sister died two years ago. Hoor continued to stay in the house after her sister’s death and earned her living by begging, the report added. After Hoor’s death, the money recovered from her home was handed over to her two brothers.
The cash, accumulated over the years, included notes of ₹ 10 and ₹ 20. More than 30 sacks containing the money were found inside the house. The counting revealed that she had accumulated a total of ₹ 8.4 lakh, according to a report by NDTV.
The woman, identified as Hoor, was found dead at her rented home in Mandya, according to a PTI report.
Investigation into PMAY Eligibility Raises Concerns
Authorities are investigating how Mangilal, a moneylender in Sarafa Bazaar, qualified for a one-bedroom house under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme, which is designed to assist those in need. This scrutiny comes despite Mangilal already owning property. Furthermore, officials are looking into allegations that he charged high interest rates on loans provided to small shopkeepers, a practice deemed illegal. These findings are part of a broader inquiry into the misuse of benefits intended for low-income individuals.
The campaign was launched to help people dependent on begging find alternative means of livelihood. During the drive, teams from the Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development Department identified Mangilal in the Sarafa Bazaar area, where he had reportedly been seen for years receiving money from passers-by, The Times of India reported. The discovery comes months after a similar case in Madhya Pradesh, where a government campaign to remove begging from the streets of Indore uncovered the surprising wealth of a man known as a beggar. He also owned three auto-rickshaws and a Swift Dzire, which he rented out to generate income.
When officials took him in for rehabilitation, they discovered that Mangilal owned three houses in different parts of Indore, including a multi-storey building and a 600-square-foot house, India Today reported.
In January, the “Beggar-free Indore” campaign led officials to discover that a man named Mangilal owned property and vehicles worth crores of rupees.
