Beyond 16
EDITORIAL: The Punjab government’s decision to raise the age threshold under the provincial vagrancy law from 14 to 16 is a welcome, if belated, correction. The change acknowledges an obvious reality: young people involved in begging are often victims of circumstances and exploitation rather than perpetrators of a social nuisance. The tougher penalties for parents and guardians who involve…
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