Overview
- Mangilal, a leprosy‑afflicted man long seen at Sarafa Bazaar, has been shifted to Sevadam Ashram in Ujjain as authorities examine his finances and records.
- He is alleged to own three houses in Indore, three autorickshaws rented out for income, and a Swift Dzire operated with a hired driver.
- Officials say he lent Rs 4–5 lakh to traders in the bullion market and collected Rs 1,000–1,200 daily in interest, in addition to Rs 400–500 a day from alms.
- His receipt of a one‑BHK unit under PMAY/Red Cross despite other property is under review, with bank accounts, cash holdings and titles being verified.
- The case is part of Indore’s ‘Beggar‑free’ campaign that has identified about 6,500 people, counselled thousands and relocated many, even as NGOs urge a humanitarian approach given his disability and reported prior work as a mason.