Goa, Nov. 6 -- South Goa Dis trict Magistrate Egna Clee tus has made police ver ification of tenants and occupants mandatory for landlords, hotels, guest houses and other establish ments offering temporary accommodation across the district, citing concerns that criminals use fictitious identities and bogus ad dresses to evade detection. An order issued under Section 163 of the Bhara tiya Nagarik Suraksha San hita (BNSS), 2023, on No vember 5, directs property owners and accommoda tion providers to verify the identity and antecedents of occupants and submit their particulars to the jurisdic tional police station.

The order will remain in force for 60 days from November 5, unless withdrawn earlier. According to the District Magistrate, the...