Thane Crime: Eight booked for failing to report tenant information to police

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Authorities have initiated legal proceedings against eight individuals in Navi Mumbai for neglecting to adhere to the legal requirement of informing police about tenants occupying their flats or houses, according to an official statement.

An FIR has been lodged under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) against these eight individuals who had leased out their residences in Ulwe, stated the official from the NRI police station in Belapur.

"These instances of property owners failing to provide tenant information to the police came to light during a special operation conducted on October 6," the police official mentioned.

The individuals facing legal action in this matter are identified as Pushpa Rathod, Kiran Rathod, Choutubai Koli, Balu Gajge, Ashok Jankar, Ashish Dheer, and Aparna Jondali.

Meanwhile, Police have registered a case against three persons, including the owner of a resort near Panvel in neighbouring Raigad district, for organising a dance programme without permission, an official said on Saturday.

The programme, which featured popular dancer Gautami Patil, was held at Vavanje village on October 12 night, he said.

"The police had refused permission for Gautami Patil's dance programme, which some local people wanted to organise to celebrate someone's birthday. But even as they were denied permission, the event was held between 7 pm and 10 pm. An orchestra band performed and loudspeakers were used in violation of the regulations," the official of a local police station said.

An offence was registered against the event organisers Ramakant Chourmekar, Ankit Verma and the resort owner under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections, including 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), he said.

(with inputs from PTI)