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Rawalpindi Police Launch Crackdown on People Living on Rent

Rawalpindi police have launched a shop-to-shop and house-to-house inspection campaign targeting individuals violating the Tenancy Act, officials said.

Over the past three days, authorities have registered 33 cases and detained 51 people for non-compliance with the law.

According to a police spokesperson, the crackdown was initiated on the instructions of City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani.

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The spokesperson stated that search operations are being conducted daily across the city, with senior officers actively reviewing tenant registration reports.

Police have urged citizens to immediately register urban tenants and employees with their nearest police station, Police Khidmat Markaz, or through the Punjab Police mobile app. Residents have also been encouraged to report any violations of the Act.

Officials emphasized that failing to register tenants is a punishable offense. In addition, police are obtaining verification certificates from all union councils, chairmen, councilors, and market presidents throughout the city.

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Arooj Fatima