Watch: Foreign tourists horrified as homeless kids jump on autorickshaw demanding money in New Delhi
The unnerving event was captured on camera and shared on X, showing the tourists' alarm. One visitor, recording the incident, exclaimed, "Oh my God, this is so much!" Another man, seated on the other side of the vehicle, added, "Can't believe what's happening right now."
In a distressing encounter, foreign visitors to New Delhi faced an unsettling experience when a group of homeless children persistently demanded money from them.
The incident began when two or three girls jumped onto their autorickshaw, continuously begging for money. Another girl aggressively sprinted towards the moving vehicle, gripping its back handle, while another clung to the vehicle's rods, harassing the tourists despite their refusal to give money.
Alarming situation recorded on camera
The unnerving event was captured on camera and shared on X, showing the tourists' alarm. One visitor, recording the incident, exclaimed, "Oh my God, this is so much!" Another man, seated on the other side of the vehicle, added, "Can't believe what's happening right now."
Typical concern of every foreign tourist visiting Delhi, India. pic.twitter.com/l1Ihr39e1s
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As the situation escalated, the tourists found themselves nearly surrounded by the begging children, crying out, "We need help." One of the tourists, clearly distressed, was heard saying, "This is not safe, this is not safe," while documenting their harrowing experience in the capital city.
Similar incident from last year
Similar videos of foreign visitors facing such encounters in New Delhi are widely available online. In one viral video from last year, a young girl was seen persistently asking a foreign YouTuber and his female companion for money as they walked through the streets. "Give me some rupees. Give me rupees, please," the girl shouted, running after the visitors.
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Last year, the Delhi High Court addressed this ongoing issue by asking the Delhi government to report on the measures taken for the rehabilitation of children found begging in the city. This directive was part of a public interest litigation (PIL) aimed at eradicating child begging in Delhi. The petitioner, Ajay Gautam, argued that despite numerous schemes and programs implemented by various agencies and government bodies, child begging remains a significant problem in the city.
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