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Pune's Kondhwa Police notify owners and agents to furnish full information about tenants, failing which they'd take legal action, reports Anushka Singh
Officials from the Kondhwa Police Station in Pune have informed property owners and real estate agents that they are obligated to provide information about tenants to the police, and failure to comply will result in legal consequences. The decision was made shortly after it was revealed that the landlord of the two suspects arrested for terror links in Pune had not fulfilled these requirements.
Imran Khan and Mohammed Yunus Saki from Ratlam were apprehended by the Pune City police on July 18 for stealing a two-wheeler. It was later discovered that they were on the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) 'most wanted' list and had ties to Sufa, an ISIS-inspired outfit allegedly operating from Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh.
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| Kondhwa Senior Police Inspector Santosh Sonavane (extreme right) in a meeting with real estate agents |
A police investigation revealed that the owner of the Kondhwa apartment, where the duo stayed, had not completed the necessary formalities of providing information about the tenants to the police portal and the local police station.
Kondhwa Police Station Senior Inspector Santosh Sonavane stated, "We held a meeting of real estate agents and property owner landlords, during which we emphasised the rule requiring them to furnish tenant details on the tenant registration portal of Pune police and also submit a physical copy of these details to the police station."
He added, "They are required to submit photocopies of the identity and address proof documents of the tenants, along with the rent agreement. Additionally, we have displayed banners at the residential societies in the area, notifying the members to complete these formalities when they rent their spaces to new tenants."
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| Kondhwa police personnel with meeting property owners and agents |
The display boards highlight that according to the executive orders issued by the Pune Police Commissioner, it is mandatory to furnish tenant details including their permanent address, photo and address proof to the police. Non-compliance with these formalities may result in action under Indian Penal Code Section 188, which pertains to disobedience to orders promulgated by public servants.
The office bearers of residential cooperative societies have also been notified to ensure that these formalities are completed for new tenants. The board also urges citizens to report to the police station if real estate agents or landlords are charging excessively high safety deposits.
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