SRINAGAR, Nov 26 (Agencies): The Jammu and Kashmir Police has booked five landlords for “knowingly or unknowingly” renting out property to persons from the Rohingya community in Jammu.
Separate FIRs were registered against them under section 223 (failure to comply with order issued by public servant) of BNS. The cases against two of them were filed in Nowabad police station and against the three others at Bahu Fort police station, reported The Indian Express.
Pointing out that “Jammu police have initiated a comprehensive investigation in this regard”, police said the Rohingya persons that the landlords had rented property to were “undocumented and pose a potential security threat”.
The Rohingya are refugees from Myanmar.
Police described the action as “a significant step to curb the illegal influx of Rohingya refugees and to ensure public safety”.
Police also referred to an order issued by the Jammu District Commissioner, making police verification of tenants mandatory for all property owners in the district.
This directive comes in light of increasing concerns regarding the potential threat posed by anti-social elements and unauthorised individuals who may use rented properties for illegal activities, authorities said.
Police said they remain committed to safeguarding the interests of the public and urged all landlords to exercise due diligence and conduct a thorough police verification of tenants before renting out property.