Bengaluru Operation Highlights Foreign Landlord Obligations Under 1946 Foreigners Act

The operation also shed light on the responsibilities of property owners who rent to foreign tenants. Under Section 7 of the Foreigners Act, 1946, landlords must report a foreign occupant to the police or the Foreigners Regional Registration Office within 24 hours using Form‑C. Failure to comply can invoke up to five years of imprisonment according to Section 14 of the act. The NCB emphasized that both the detained individuals and their landlords will face legal scrutiny.