The Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI) has urged the state Government to immediately implement a Landlord–Tenant Registration System across Nagaland to safeguard the interests of both the public and the genuine business community.

CNCCI’s demand comes in line with the recent demand of Naga Students’ Federation for immediate implementation of a Landlord–Tenant Registration System in Nagaland.

In a statement, CNCCI chairman, Dr Khekugha Muru and general secretary, Avi Chase stated that on several occasions, anti-social and unscrupulous individuals, posing as businessmen, have taken advantage of the absence of such a system. Many have rented residential properties under false pretenses and engaged in illegal and unethical activities, thereby tarnishing the image of the business community at large, it added.

Citing multiple instances where individuals have taken shops and commercial premises on rent, claiming to establish genuine businesses, the CNCCI said after gaining the trust of consumers, they abscond with large sums of money collected as advance payments for goods and services. These fraudulent acts have, in some cases, involved losses running into multiple crores, it disclosed.

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The CNCCI said bringing such culprits to justice has proven difficult as victims are often left without proper documentation, proof of identity, or details of the fraudsters, adding this lack of information makes it extremely challenging for victims to even lodge formal complaints with the authorities.

Such repeated incidents not only damage the credibility of Nagaland’s business community but also cause irreparable financial and emotional harm to innocent citizens.