248. [* * * *]1 Whoever, in a street or public place within the municipality, begs importunately for alms, or exposes or exhibits with the objects of exciting charity a deformity or disease or an offensive sore or wound, shall be liable on conviction 2[to imprisonment which may extend to one month or to a fine which may extend to fifty rupees or to both. ] [* * * * *]3
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b>248.</b> [* * * *]<b><sup>1</sup></b> Whoever, in a street or public place within the municipality, begs importunately for alms, or exposes or exhibits with the objects of exciting charity a deformity or disease or an offensive sore or wound, shall be liable on conviction <b><sup>2</sup></b>[to imprisonment which may extend to one month or to a fine which may extend to fifty rupees or to both. ]<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>[* * * * *]<b><sup>3</sup></b><br>