The operation against beggars in the twin cities has failed as female beggars lugging ‘rented infants’ in severe weather still linger around city unchecked. Some influential begging mafia groups ‘rent out’ infants to these women, while citizens take pity on their plight and give them alms. Many such infants die due to pneumonia after being exposed to severe cold, but that has no impact on these unscrupulous beggars who just go rent more infants.