3 weeks ago
Jhabua Collector Mandates Tenant Information for Security
In a place called Jhabua, a district leader named Dr Yogesh Tukaram Bharsat wants to keep everyone safe.
He made a new rule that starts on August 5, 2026, and lasts until October 5, 2026.
The rule says that people who own houses or shops must tell the police before they rent them out.
They also have to keep copies of the renter's identity cards.
Places like hotels, lodges, dharamshalas, and guest houses must check who stays with them and give the police a list every month.
People who hire workers or domestic helpers must also share their details with the police.
Companies that deliver packages and private security companies must share their workers' information too.
Jhabua is near the borders of Gujarat and Rajasthan, so many visitors come and go.
The police said it was hard to investigate when there were no records of who was living where.
This rule will help police know who is staying in the area so they can keep everyone safe.
Anyone who breaks the rule can get into trouble.
Jhabua Collector and District Magistrate Dr Yogesh Tukaram Bharsat issued prohibitory orders under Sections 163(1) and 163(2) of the Indian Civil Defence Code, 2023.
The order is in force from August 5 to October 5, 2026, to maintain law and order and public safety.
Landlords must inform the concerned police station before renting out houses or shops and keep copies of tenants' valid identity documents.
Hotels, lodges, dharamshalas, and guest houses must verify visitors' identities and submit a monthly list of occupants to the police.
Online delivery companies and private security agencies must share employee details; violations invite action under Section 223 of the Code.
- Who
- Dr Yogesh Tukaram Bharsat, Collector and District Magistrate of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.
- What
- Issued prohibitory orders requiring landlords, employers, hotels, guest houses, online delivery companies, and private security agencies to report tenant, visitor, and employee details to the police.
- Where
- Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- When
- From August 5 to October 5, 2026.
- Why
- To maintain law and order and public safety, because a lack of records on people staying in rented houses and accommodation hinders police investigations and security operations.
Key facts
- Official
- Dr Yogesh Tukaram Bharsat
- Designation
- Collector and District Magistrate, Jhabua
- Legal basis
- Sections 163(1) and 163(2), Indian Civil Defence Code, 2023
- Order period
- August 5 - October 5, 2026
- Location
- Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh (on the Gujarat and Rajasthan borders)
- Key requirement
- Landlords must inform police before renting and keep copies of tenants' ID documents
- Penalty
- Action under Section 223 of the Indian Civil Defence Code, 2023










