Ahead of Durbar move to the summer capital, police has urged the landlords of Srinagar to provide details of the tenants, warning that non-compliance will invite legal action.
“The move is aimed at keeping under check miscreants and elements carrying out subversive activities,” SSP Srinagar Imtiaz Ismail Parray told a local news agency GNS.
“I request that all (landlords) should cooperate in providing the information (about tenants) to the nearby police station so that miscreants and subversive elements are kept at bay and under check so that the (Srinagar) city remains safe,” the SSP said.
“The landlords are instructed to inform police about the tenants staying in their premises, so that information is accordingly updated in the police station records. In case anyone fails to provide the said vital information, he/she would face legal action,” he added.
A police spokesperson said that police stations are sensitizing people in their jurisdictions about the move.
In this connection, he said police station Ram Munshi Bagh held a meeting with the landlords from all the beats. ‘Participants were informed about the importance of cooperation and good relations between police and public for maintaining peace and tranquillity in the area, he said, adding that the meeting was chaired by SDPO Nehru Park Sudhanshu Verma along with SHO Ram Munshi Bagh Inspector Muhammad Issac.
“The meeting ended on a cordial note with the members acknowledging the role of police besides assuring full cooperation in maintaining peace and tranquility in the area, the spokesperson added.
The move offices closed in Jammu on 27th April and will reopen on 7 May here. The security in Srinagar has been beefed up. (GNS)