There are lots of people who travel to Bangalore for work and educational purposes.
Some of them take houses on rent while others go for paying guest accommodation.
For the safety and security of the City, is it possible for the State authorities to monitor and keep tab of the influx of people from other states?
The City police say that this is a free country and people are at liberty to settle in any city of their choice and pursue any occupation.
There is no system in place to monitor people relocating into the City. Apart from foreign nationals, the City police don't track down or worry too much about people coming into the City unless they suspect something.
A senior police officer with the crime department of the Bangalore City police tells Metrolife that Bangalore is not a crime-prone city. Crimes taking place in the City are committed by the locals who know the City too well.
"Bangalore has a floating population and with the increasing population, we see newer forms of crime like cyber crime or even frauds related to loans and banking. Even the methods of robbery have changed. They can be committed by the most unlikely person. But that does not warrant us keeping track of people who come in. Not everybody who relocates is a criminal," he reasons.
Additional commissioner of police (law and order) T Suneel Kumar points out that people, especially those giving their houses on rent, must turn in the details of their tenants to the jurisdictional police station.
"This was implemented long back. We insist on details of foreign tenants. But there is no restriction on people who come in to the City. We keep a tab only if we suspect that something is wrong," he explains.
While the ordinary people think that the City is safe, they feel the authorities must be more cautious and keep a close watch on suspicious people.
Meghana H, a student, says, "Our city is known for its warmth and diversity. So people come in from different parts of the country to settle down. But signs of any illicit activity or movement must be reported by the people to the police immediately."
Nishanth Rao, a software engineer, observes that systems like the Unique Identification Authority of India (UID) would be useful in tracking down the offenders. "We should have a tamper-proof system that stores all the information about the people. This will do away with bribery and ensure a more transparent form of storing and procuring information. Something similar is being followed abroad," reasons Nishanth.