In September 2023, a violent altercation broke out in a co-living facility in Jadavpur, resulting in serious injury to a resident. The assailant, who had moved in as a paying guest a month earlier, was found to have a record of violent behaviour and substance abuse. The co-living operator had failed to perform a criminal history verification or maintain any formal agreement.
Using Safebox’s Rental and Shared Accommodation Risk Assessment Tools, the facility could have :
The incident showcases how Safebox can turn informal and vulnerable living arrangements into regulated, transparent, and risk-free environments, upholding both resident safety and operational accountability.