India's 'Millionaire' Beggars: Shocking Bank Balances and Hidden Assets Revealed

• Bharat Jain, dubbed the world's richest beggar, owns a 2-BHK flat in Mumbai and two shops in Thane, with assets estimated at ₹7.5 crore.
• Laxmi Das of Kolkata, who begged for over 50 years, accumulated millions in bank savings, earning around ₹1000 daily.
• Geeta, a Mumbai beggar, owns a private flat in the expensive city, earning more than many middle-class employees.
• Sarvatia Devi from Patna pays an annual insurance premium of ₹36,000, owns a house, and funded her daughter's wedding.
• Pappu Kumar, a Patna railway station beggar, has assets worth ₹1.25 crore, including bank deposits and land; Sambhaji Kale from Virar owns a flat, two houses, and land, with millions invested.

Why It Matters: Several beggars in India, despite appearances, possess significant wealth, including properties and substantial bank balances.