Child beggars to be deported

DUBAI - A group of 21 Indian child beggars, some handicapped, will soon be deported from Saudi Arabia in the fourth such expulsion…

DUBAI - A group of 21 Indian child beggars, some handicapped, will soon be deported from Saudi Arabia in the fourth such expulsion this year, an Indian diplomat said yesterday. The six girls and 15 boys - all below the age of 14 - were arrested by Saudi authorities after they were caught begging he said.

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