Old beggar

MD. Mushfique Wadud, Department of English, Stamford University
It was pathetic news. A 97 years old man was jailed for begging on the street. This unfortunate man, Jumman Ali, was jailed for three days. Not only that, we are also told that more than 2,000 suspected beggars have been arrested in the last three months. However, my question to the government is: could you please tell us what will they do when people have to live by having only one meal a day?