Police ask owners to submit tenant docs before renting out

Mumbai Police have said owners or landlords should submit furnished documents of tenants - foreigners or Indians - before renting out the property to them.
The police today issued an order to this effect under under section 144 of CRPC-1973.
The move comes in the wake of the reports that "some anti-social elements or terrorists may seek hideout in the residential areas of the megapolis".
As per the order valid till June 8, the owners will have to submit the documents to the in-charge of the police station, where their property is located.
It stated that for the foreigners, the owner must submit their name, nationality, passport details, visa details, category, their registration number, place and reason for stay.

The order also stated that no landlord, owner or a private person of any house, property shall let, sub-let or rent out property to a person before furnishing his or her particulars to the senior police inspector concerned.