Pune, Mumbai to Launch Statewide Online Tenant Verification in April; Property Owners Face Strict Legal Action for Non-Compliance
Pune, Mumbai to Launch Statewide Online Tenant Verification in April
Starting April, residents of Pune and Mumbai will no longer need to visit police stations for tenant verification. The registration department is integrating its database with the police network across 217 police stations—130 in Mumbai and 87 in Pune—as part of the first phase of a statewide rollout. Eventually, all 1,134 police stations in Maharashtra will be included in the system.
Initially piloted in Pune, the project faced delays due to software updates. However, the issues have now been resolved. A senior official confirmed that the upgraded e-registration and online tenant verification system will go live in both cities in early April, with a statewide rollout by the end of the month.
DIG IT Abhay Mohite stated that the updated software will be seamlessly integrated with the police department’s Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS). This digital system will streamline the verification process, eliminating the need for physical visits to police stations.
Mandatory Tenant Information Submission
Recently, additional collectors in rural areas mandated that property owners submit detailed tenant information—including names, addresses, photographs, and references—at local police stations along with e-registration documents. While Pune had an online verification system earlier, it required manual data transfer to the police, and citizens still had to visit police stations.
Currently, Maharashtra registers around 85,000 to 90,000 leave and licence agreements monthly. Real estate industry representatives, including Pune’s Association of Real Estate Agents President Sachin Shinghavi, have long advocated for this system, urging authorities to shift away from affidavit-based agreements to registered documents.
Legal Action Against Non-Compliance
Mumbai Police are taking strict action against property owners who fail to register tenant details. Recently, FIRs were lodged against two property owners in Kurla and Dadar under Section 223 of the Bombay Police Act (BNS), which carries a penalty of up to one year in jail for violating public safety orders.
Authorities emphasize that unregistered tenants pose security risks. The initiative aims to enhance safety and accountability among property owners. A registration department official highlighted that this collaboration between departments will improve data exchange and ensure thorough background checks. Over the past five years, nearly five million tenancy agreements have been registered statewide.
