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Delhi Police Verifies 12,860 Tenants So Far This Year, Registers 896 Cases

  • by- Zaid
  • Apr 27, 2026
Delhi Police has conducted tenant verification of 12,860 people so far this year and registered nearly 900 cases against individuals for violating or avoiding the mandatory verification process.
Delhi Police Verifies 12,860 Tenants So Far This Year, Registers 896 Cases

New Delhi, April 27: According to police data, a total of 27,497 tenant verification forms were filled in 2025, averaging around 2,291 forms per month. During the same year, 5,378 cases were registered against people flouting tenant verification norms.

2026 Data (up to March 31)

  • Tenant verification forms filled: 12,860

  • Cases registered: 896 (under Section 223 of BNS – disobedience of orders duly promulgated by a public servant)

  • Monthly average: Approximately 4,287 forms

How to Verify

Online: Visit Delhi Police website → citizen services → tenant registration → create account → fill details → submit

Offline: Collect form from local police station or download from website → submit completed form with ID copies at police station

Official Statement

Special Commissioner of Police Devesh Chandra Srivastva said: "Tenant verification is a mandatory legal requirement and a crucial component of preventive policing. It helps the police maintain updated records of people residing in different parts of the city, particularly those living on rent or in temporary accommodation."