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Shahdol Collector orders police notification for stays beyond 15 days
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 05:17 PM
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The Shahdol district collector has directed that anyone residing in the city for more than 15 days must inform the police, with verification covering tenants, workers and hotel guests.
The district collector of Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, issued an order requiring all individuals who remain in the city for more than fifteen days to report their presence to the local police. The directive applies to a broad range of occupants, including tenants, employees, students, laborers, security personnel and guests staying in hotels or lodges.
Under the new guideline, police officials will verify the identity and duration of stay of each listed category. The verification process aims to maintain public safety and ensure that transient populations are accounted for in the district's security framework.
Failure to comply with the notification requirement will attract action under the Indian Citizens Security Act, the collector said. The enforcement measure is intended to deter violations and strengthen the monitoring of long‑term temporary residents in Shahdol.
The order reflects a growing emphasis on systematic record‑keeping by local authorities, especially in regions experiencing fluctuating migrant and seasonal worker inflows. Officials have urged residents to cooperate fully to avoid penalties.
No further details on the implementation timeline were provided, but the collector emphasized that the rule will be enforced promptly to uphold law and order in the district.
Under the new guideline, police officials will verify the identity and duration of stay of each listed category. The verification process aims to maintain public safety and ensure that transient populations are accounted for in the district's security framework.
Failure to comply with the notification requirement will attract action under the Indian Citizens Security Act, the collector said. The enforcement measure is intended to deter violations and strengthen the monitoring of long‑term temporary residents in Shahdol.
The order reflects a growing emphasis on systematic record‑keeping by local authorities, especially in regions experiencing fluctuating migrant and seasonal worker inflows. Officials have urged residents to cooperate fully to avoid penalties.
No further details on the implementation timeline were provided, but the collector emphasized that the rule will be enforced promptly to uphold law and order in the district.