MUSCAT: Begging is categorised as a criminal activity and can lead to jail for a period of one year, the Public Prosecution has warned.
In a statement issued, the Prosecution said those involved in begging will also be fined OMR 100.
In a statement issued online by the Public Prosecution said:”Dear citizens and residents, begging at mosques, roads, stores and public areas is a crime punishable by imprisonment for a period up to one year and a fine of OMR 100.”
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According to the Prosecution, the court will also “confiscate the money seized from the offender and will order to deport him from the country if he is a foreigner,” the statement added.
The Public Prosecution has also taken a tough stance against those offenders using minors for begging. “Using a minor or hand him to another person with intent to begging is a crime punishable by imprisonment for a period up to three years and a fine of OMR 100,”
”The sentence is doubled if the offender is the minor’s guardian, trustee or a person entrusted to his or her care or supervision,” the statement noted.
“Beggary is a criminal and uncivilized act. It poses many risks. The public must avoid dealing with beggars in order not to promote a practice that is against the law and puts your country at risk,” the statement added.
