In many crimes, persons living on rent involved
Srinagar,April 05 : In view of increase in social & general crimes in Srinagar, Tenant verification has been made mandatory as per various provisions of CrPC. In many crimes involvement of persons staying on rent etc. has been found. Non-verification will lead to FIR u/s 188 of IPC against landlord, District administration Srinagar on Wednesday.
“Whereas, senior superintendent of Police, Srinagar vide his letter no C/S 01-23/12741-42 dated: 03-04-2023 and no.CS/01-23/12910-12, dated 04-04-2023 has reported that Srinagar being a captial city, a good number of people from other places are putting up in the district Srinagar on the rented accommodation.” Reads an order issued by DC Srinagar, a copy of which lies with the Kashmir scroll.
“Whereas, investigation in multiple incidents of social crime including theft/ burglary has revealed that the persons involved in such activities have been staying as tenants in Srinagar city which poses a danger to the ordinary citizens. Whereas on April 3rd 2023 an incident of immoral trafficking came to the fore in the Bagh-e-Mehtab area of Srinagar city falling within the jurisdiction police station Channapora. During the preliminary investigation it has been divulged that accused persons hail from outside of district Srinagar and had hired a private house in the said area . Further the house owner whereas, the surfacing of the racket was busted had not conducted tenant verification and whereas the surfacing of the racket has evoked outrage among the public circles having a tendency to become a law and order issue thus necessitating putting in place measures for stopping such illicit/ immoral activities,” It reads further.
“Whereas time and again it has also been brought to the notice of undersigned that few incidents of acid attack/ eve-teasing have occurred in the area recent past in the district which in turn damaging the social fabric of society this calling for putting the deterrence measures in place. Whereas SSP Srinagar vide above mentioned communication’s has requested that there is an imminent need to conduct verification of tenants staying in rented accommodation in various parts of the city as there have been instances of social crimes and illicit activities. Whereas it is necessary that some steps are taken to make the landlords, property owners accountable before renting out or making available their premises to tenants, so that such the criminals/ Anti social / anti national elements in the guise of tenants do not succeed in commission of crime om the community and whereas o consider the threat being posed by such anti-social elements as an imminent apprehended danger to public safety and security that warrants immediate preventive measures.” It states further.
“Now therefore for the reasons stated in the preceding Paras and in exercise of powers vested in me under various sections of Cr.P.C,. I, District magistrate Srinagar do hereby order and require all landlords,owners of properties, attorney Holders, persons in change of premises in any capacity ( hereafter called as building owners) located in the entire jurisdiction of district Srinagar to comply strictly with directions thar all building owners shall after the issuance of this order and within Ten days of letting/ sub letting/ renting out his / her house or part thereof to any tenants submit without fail the detailed particulars of the tenants to be signed by both the owner and the tenants to the concerned station house officer, The building owners who have already let/sublet/ rented out their houses or parts thereof to any tenant on any date prior to issuance of this order shall within ten days after the issuance of this order submit without fall the detailed particulars of the tenants to the concerned police station, All arrangements of letting or sub letting the property like “paying guests” tenants etc shall be covered by this order , Every SHO in Srinagar district shall maintain a separate register for such purpose,” It states further—
