Kargil, July 23, KNT: Kargil Police have made tenant verification mandatory across the district, directing all landlords, property owners and persons renting out premises to furnish details of their tenants in compliance with an order issued by the District Magistrate under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
According to an advisory issued by Police Station Kargil, house owners, landlords, property owners, attorney holders and others renting out residential or commercial premises must submit the prescribed tenant verification form along with complete particulars of their tenants to the concerned police station within seven days.
Police said those whose properties are already under tenancy have also been asked to furnish the required information without delay. The verification form must bear the signatures of both the landlord and the tenant.
The advisory states that the initiative is aimed at preventing criminals and anti-social elements from misusing rented accommodation as hideouts, besides enhancing public safety and assisting law enforcement agencies in maintaining peace and order.
Police have warned that failure to comply with the District Magistrate's order will attract legal action under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and other applicable laws.
Authorities have appealed to the public to cooperate with the verification drive, describing it as an important step towards ensuring the safety and security of the district. [KNT]
