Section 40(17) in The Calcutta Suburban Police Act, 1866
(17)Whoever, in any public street, thoroughfare or place shall beg or apply for alams, or shall expose or exhibit any sores, wounds, bodily ailment or deformity with the object of exciting charity or of obtaining alms, or shall seek for or obtain alams, by means of any false statement or pretences;Exposing person, etc.
