"inhabitant" shall include persons who themselves or by their agents or servants occupy or hold land or other immoveable property within such area, and landlords who themselves or by their agents or servants collect rents direct from raiyats or occupiers in such area, notwithstanding that they do not actually reside therein.

[See, section explanation to section 15, the Police Act, 1861 (Act No. V of 1861)].