431 cases registered, 644 arrested as crackdown against tenancy law violations continues

RAWALPINDI, Mar 25 (APP): The Rawalpindi Police are continuing a comprehensive crackdown against violations of the tenancy law across the district.

A police spokesman said on Wednesday that 431 cases had been registered so far this year over breaches of the Tenancy Act, while 644 individuals had been apprehended.

He said that daily search operations were being conducted across the district on the instructions of City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani to ensure strict enforcement of the law. Senior officers also regularly scrutinised tenant registration reports to ensure compliance, he added.

The spokesman urged citizens to ensure immediate registration of tenants and domestic employees at the relevant police station, Police Khidmat Markaz or through the Punjab Police mobile application.

He further appealed to the public to report any violations of the tenancy law through official social media platforms or at the nearest police station, assuring that the identity of informants would be kept confidential.

“Failure to register tenants is a punishable offence,” he emphasised.

The spokesman added that the Rawalpindi Police were also obtaining verification certificates from representatives of all union councils, including chairmen, councillors and market association office-bearers, to strengthen enforcement measures.

He stressed that it was mandatory for all citizens to ensure timely registration of tenants and employees to maintain law and order.