Karnataka High Court Directs Landlords Renting To Foreigners To Inform Police, Verify Tenant Details
Bengaluru, Sep 16: Terming the overstaying of foreigners with connection with narcotic networks as waging an indirect war against the country, the Karnataka High Court has directed all the house owners, who rent out their premises to foreigners, to keep the local police informed about their stay. Besides, the High Court has also directed such house owners to collect all the details of their…
Bengaluru, Sep 16: The Karnataka High Court has instructed landlords renting to foreigners to inform the local police and provide detailed information about their tenants. This directive comes after concerns about foreign nationals staying beyond their visa periods, potentially contributing to the country's internal security issues.
The court emphasized the importance of verifying tenant details, including passports, visa periods, and workplace or college information. Justice V Shrishananda upheld an FIR filed against a landlord for renting to foreign nationals whose visas had expired, stressing the need to address the situation to protect the country's youth and combat drug trafficking.
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