Once a thief needing some implements with which he could carry on his profession, assumed the garb of a very poor man and going to the house of a charitable person, asked for ten rupees. As the householder was not in the habit of enquiring for what purposes an applicant required money, he gave the thief ten rupees. The thief then went to the market and purchased the implements he needed. In course of time he successfully committed many thefts and burglaries.
It was discovered that the cause of all the crimes committed by the thief was the generous gift received from the charitable person. Thus indiscriminate charity led to evil results.