Strengthening public safety measures, Sikkim’s Director General of Police (DGP) Akshay Sachdeva announced mandatory tenant verification for outsiders under the Sikkim Tenants and Domestic and Professional Helps (Compulsory Verification) Act, 2008. Addressing the press, DGP Sachdeva clarified that local residents holding any of five key documents are exempt from police station verification. The exempt documents include the Sikkim Subject Certificate, Certificate of Identification (COI), Residential Certificate, land documents in Sikkim, and Sikkim Voter ID Card.
The move comes after concerns over the state’s rising illegal influx and criminal activities. “This is not to harass locals but to safeguard national and local security,” DGP Sachdeva assured. Landlords renting out properties must register tenants at local police stations. Representatives may fulfill the registration process if landlords are unavailable. Background verification of tenants will be conducted post-registration.
To manage the expected increase in verification requests, additional manpower will be deployed after February 15. The police department urged landlords and residents to cooperate for enhanced security and peace in the state. An official notification on the policy is expected soon.