Ramban Jan 4: Reasi Police took swift action at Panthal after a violent altercation was reported during routine patrolling by a police party from Police Station Katra on Sunday.
According to officials, while on patrol near Panthal, police personnel noticed a group of individuals, residing in jhuggis, armed with sticks and engaged in violence. The police immediately intervened and brought the situation under control, thereby averting any untoward incident.
During verification, it was found that the individuals involved were from outside the state and were residing at the location as tenants. Further inquiry revealed that the landowner, Ajay Singh, son of Shankar Singh, resident of Ward No 12, Arli Hansali Road, Katra, had failed to submit mandatory tenant details to the police.
Police said that the landowner had violated the order issued by the SDM Katra on November 11, 2025, which mandated all house owners and landlords to furnish complete tenant particulars to the police.
Accordingly, FIR No 02/2025 under Section 223(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered against the landowner, and further investigation is underway.
The operation was carried out by SHO Police Station Katra, Inspector Ranjeet Singh Rao, under the close supervision of SDPO Katra Dr Bhishm Dubey and SP Katra Vipan Chandran.
Meanwhile, SSP Reasi Paramvir Singh has once again appealed to all house owners and landlords to strictly comply with tenant verification orders in the interest of public safety and maintenance of law and order. He warned that non-compliance would invite strict legal action as per law.