MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Azad Kashmir Police have arrested 70 unregistered suspicious tenants, hailing from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and two landlords for providing shelter to these individuals in Dadyal, Mirpur district, during the past week.
As per details, police conducted a search operation in various areas, including Dadyal, Khadimabad, Siakh, Surkhi, Kandor, Bihari, Dagar, Baloo, New Town Onah, and urban sectors. Two landlords were taken into custody from Kandor and Khadimabad.
SHO Rashid Habib said that the public has been informed repeatedly about the importance of registering tenants with the police station within 48 hours of renting out a property.
As per the law, owners, tenants, managers, and property dealers are required to register tenants with the police station within 48 hours. Similarly, hotel and guest house owners must provide passenger details to the police station within 3 hours.
Failure to comply may result in arrest, FIR registration, and penalties, including six months of imprisonment and fines ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 100,000, SHO said.
The SHO emphasized that the search operation will continue to maintain peace and security in the area. He also assured that there is no fee for tenant registration and urged the public to report any demands for payment.
The police have warned landlords that sheltering fugitives or suspicious individuals will attract separate legal action, including arrest and FIR registration.
SHP Rashid further said that investigations are underway, and the Punjab Police are working to transfer the arrested landlords to face charges.
