Raja Raghuvanshi Murder Case: IRBA Holds Meeting To Create Safe, Crime-Free Tenancy System

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The sensational Raja Raghuvanshi murder case has not only shaken the city but also raised serious concerns about the practices of property dealers and landlords.

Following revelations of the dubious role of a property dealer and a landlord who rented a flat to the accused involved in the case, the Indore Rental Block Association (IRBA) has decided to take concrete steps to address the issue.

The association convened a meeting of over 250 landlords and property brokers, during which significant decisions were made to prevent such incidents in the future.

IRBA president Shankar Kumawat emphasised that renting properties to people with criminal backgrounds or those involved in anti-social activities, such as ‘love jihad,’ must be strictly avoided.

He directed all landlords and brokers to mandatorily carry out police verification of tenants, complete proper rental agreements and ensure all necessary legal formalities are followed. Additionally, he urged everyone to remain vigilant and monitor any suspicious activities in their localities.

The IRBA members collectively resolved to work towards making the city safer and establishing a crime-free tenancy system.

Murder dented state’s image: Meghalaya CM

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma believes that the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case had somewhat damaged the state’s image, especially after the US government recently issued an advisory urging its citizens to reconsider travel to Meghalaya and other northeastern states due to concerns over terrorism and violence.

Sangma said, “The damage was done to some extent, as we have seen that the US Embassy has issued travel advisories for visiting Meghalaya. We feel sad that Meghalaya is being branded in that manner.

There is a possibility that this particular high-profile case may have contributed to that perception. Memes circulating on social media also affect public sentiment in one way or another.

Though there was no fault on our part, the real question is how we can improve the overall situation so that people feel genuinely safe. Labelling Meghalaya as unsafe is a serious concern for us.”