Beggars face court as India cleans up for Commonwealth Games

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Updated February 5, 2010 20:50:43

Mobile courts in the Indian capital New Delhi are conducting summary trials of beggars, to get them off the streets. It's all part of New Delhi's efforts to revamp its image ahead of this year's Commonwealth Games.

Presenter: Murali Krishnan, New Delhi
Speakers: Sondheri, New Delhi resident; Colin Gonsalvez, lawyer; M. M. Gupta, magistrate, New Delhi mobile court

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