Jammu, Jan 5 —Jammu police have booked seven house owners for allegedly keeping tenants in their premises without mandatory police verification amid intensified security measures ahead of Republic Day.
According to police, two cases were registered under the jurisdiction of Channi Himmat police station, while five cases were booked by Bahu Fort police station for violation of the District Magistrate’s orders.
“In view of the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations and the heightened security arrangements, Channi Himmat police station has registered two cases under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against house owners for violating the orders of the District Magistrate, Jammu,” police said in a statement.
The booked house owners in Channi Himmat belong to Gujjar Colony, police said, adding that the action was part of an ongoing verification and enforcement drive to ensure compliance with tenant verification norms.
Meanwhile, Bahu Fort police station registered five separate cases against house owners in the Bathindi area for similar violations of the District Magistrate’s orders.
Jammu police have appealed to landlords to strictly follow tenant verification guidelines and cooperate with security agencies. “Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and extend full cooperation to maintain peace, law and order, and to ensure a safe and secure environment during the upcoming Republic Day celebrations,” the police said.