Kautilya's Arthashastra 2.36.12

2.36.12

kṣemarātriṣu tripaṇaṃ dadyāt //

Masters of houses shall make a report of strangers arriving at, or departing from their houses; otherwise they shall be guilty of the offence (theft, etc.) committed during that night. Even during safe nights (i.e., nights when no theft, etc., seems to have been committed), they shall be fined 3 panas (for not making such a report).