Jammu, Nov 19: Jammu Police is set to launch a dedicated web portal to streamline tenant verification, reducing the need for individuals to visit police stations, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu, Joginder Singh, explained that the current manual process requires both tenants and landlords to visit police stations physically, often causing inconvenience.
“We are developing a user friendly tenant verification portal to eliminate the need for physical visits. Once active, verification forms can be submitted online, and the police will carry out the necessary checks,” Singh said.
The SSP also highlighted that verification of employees by shopkeepers and employers is mandatory, as per the Deputy Commissioner’s directives. “Every shopkeeper or employer must ensure verification of their workers. This is compulsory,” he added.
Singh emphasized that the verification drive is a routine, year-round process and is not in response to any recent incident. “Verification continues throughout the year, during which we routinely check and verify individuals,” he said.
Addressing the issue of misinformation on social media, the SSP stated that the police have requested the government to implement regulations to curb the spread of fake news. “Work is underway, and we hope such regulations will be in place soon,” he said.