Pune: Mundhwa Police Launches ‘Aapla Mundhwa, Surakshit Mundhwa’ to Ensure Safety in Residential Housing Societies
Pune, 31st July 2023: Responding to a surge in tenant-related crimes in Pune’s Kondhwa and neighboring areas, Mundhwa Police has taken a proactive step to bolster security in residential societies. Introducing the initiative ‘Aapla Mundhwa, Surakshit Mundhwa,’ they are determined to enforce rental laws strictly to prevent unfortunate incidents.
In a comprehensive meeting held on July 28th at Mundhwa Police Station, residents of Mundhwa were enlightened about rental agreement laws and regulations. Drawing inspiration from Kondhwa Police’s successful implementation of rental laws in their region, Mundhwa Police is now keen on adopting similar measures.
The meeting saw the presence of representatives from over 30 societies in Keshav Nagar and other areas of Mundhwa. The police offered valuable guidance, stressing the significance of promptly providing relevant documents to the police station whenever a new tenant is accepted.
Vijay Tamhane, Senior Police Inspector at Mundhwa Police Station, highlighted the increasing crime rates involving tenants in the city and reaffirmed the police’s commitment to enforcing rental laws in Mundhwa.
Mundhwa Police urges house owners, society chairpersons, secretaries, and citizens in the Mundhwa-Keshavnagar-Ghorpadi area to adhere to the following guidelines:
1: Residing citizens must provide complete tenant details, including original and previous addresses, to the nearest police station under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
2: Failure to submit tenant information on time may result in the registration of a case against the house owner under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
3: Society chairpersons and secretaries must ensure police verification of tenants before granting them entry into the society.
4: House owners must provide a copy of the online tenant verification to the police station.
5: Any demand for an exorbitant deposit should be immediately reported to the police station, and appropriate legal action will be taken.
Under the banner of ‘Aapla Mundhwa, Surakshit Mundhwa,’ Mundhwa Police aims to create a secure living environment for all residents by ensuring the effective implementation of rental laws in the region.
