Landlord in Legal Trouble for Skipping Tenant Verification

A landlord in Jammu, Ajay Kumar, is facing legal action for renting out his property without conducting mandatory police verification of his tenants. This breach of regulations led to the registration of an FIR against him under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Authorities urge strict compliance with tenant verification rules.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Jammu | Updated: 03-08-2025 19:11 IST | Created: 03-08-2025 19:11 IST
Landlord in Legal Trouble for Skipping Tenant Verification
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A landlord in Jammu has found himself in hot water for allegedly neglecting to provide the necessary details of his tenants for police verification, as required by local authorities.

According to reports received at Bishnah police station, the landlord, identified as Ajay Kumar, rented out his property in the Chak Muraar area without completing the mandatory police verification for his tenants.

This oversight has resulted in the registration of an FIR under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The police have appealed to the public to follow tenant verification guidelines closely to avoid similar legal consequences.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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