Millionaire Beggars: Shocking Riches Behind the Bowl

• Bharat Jain, dubbed the world's richest beggar, owns a 1.2 crore 2-BHK flat in Mumbai and earns 30,000 rupees monthly rent from two shops in Thane.
• Kolkata's Laxmi Das, who begged for over 50 years, accumulated millions in her bank account, earning up to 1,000 rupees daily.
• Geeta, a Mumbai beggar, owns a private flat and reportedly earns more daily than many middle-class employees.
• Patna's Sarvatia Devi pays a 36,000 rupee annual insurance premium, owns a house, and funded her daughter's wedding, all from begging.
• Pappu Kumar of Patna, who lost a leg, was found to have assets worth 1.25 crore rupees, including land and bank deposits, despite begging at railway stations.

Why It Matters: Several beggars across India have amassed significant wealth, owning properties and large bank balances.