Hi,
This event took place 8 years back. I was drinking along with one of my friends in a nearby play ground in the evening. 3 policemen all of a sudden came and took us to the local police station. We had to submit our wallets, mobiles and all other belongings to them and then we were asked to get into the cage/behind the bar. After spending there for one hour a public prosecutor came and he took our fingerprints and asked us to sign in 3-4 pages. Then they asked us to hand over Rs. 500 each which we did eventually. Being decimated mentally the moment the policemen asked us to leave we left in hurry. Neither they gave us any receipt nor we have received any communication since then from their side. I don't know what was it all about. Neither we were asked to visit the judge nor had we received any notice till date. But the concern is they did finger printed us and got us signed in some sort of forms. Though I have no idea about legalities but I'm very much sure that this is not a big crime. I don't even know whether there was a case or not. But no contact was established.
Now my question is the next company where I'm going to join after 2 months they will conduct a background check. Should I tell them the story, even if I tell them I have no documents to validate it or I should simply skip it.
From India, Kolkata
14This event took place 8 years back. I was drinking along with one of my friends in a nearby play ground in the evening. 3 policemen all of a sudden came and took us to the local police station. We had to submit our wallets, mobiles and all other belongings to them and then we were asked to get into the cage/behind the bar. After spending there for one hour a public prosecutor came and he took our fingerprints and asked us to sign in 3-4 pages. Then they asked us to hand over Rs. 500 each which we did eventually. Being decimated mentally the moment the policemen asked us to leave we left in hurry. Neither they gave us any receipt nor we have received any communication since then from their side. I don't know what was it all about. Neither we were asked to visit the judge nor had we received any notice till date. But the concern is they did finger printed us and got us signed in some sort of forms. Though I have no idea about legalities but I'm very much sure that this is not a big crime. I don't even know whether there was a case or not. But no contact was established.
Now my question is the next company where I'm going to join after 2 months they will conduct a background check. Should I tell them the story, even if I tell them I have no documents to validate it or I should simply skip it.
From India, Kolkata
Dear Arnab,
Since the incident happened eight years ago, it must have been buried in the police files. I doubt whether police stations were computerised that time. Therefore, have no worry as such. You did not receive court summons, therefore, it appears that policemen did not file any charge sheet against you.
Go ahead and join the new company. I do not think there is need to disclose the incident. However, this is my personal opinion. Other senior members may also give their opinion.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
Since the incident happened eight years ago, it must have been buried in the police files. I doubt whether police stations were computerised that time. Therefore, have no worry as such. You did not receive court summons, therefore, it appears that policemen did not file any charge sheet against you.
Go ahead and join the new company. I do not think there is need to disclose the incident. However, this is my personal opinion. Other senior members may also give their opinion.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
The police have just taken money.
Rest of the drama was only fo shock and awe you people into silence.
Legality of the whole case;
Under the Indian Penal Code, Sec 268, however one can be booked for causing public nuisance after consumption of alcohol.
Sec 268. IPC----
Public nuisance.-- A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right. A common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.
Although it is not specific to person who has consumed alcohol the police in most cases enforce the law under the purview of this section.
In your case,my personal opinion is forget it and move with the new job offer and do not declare this minor incident of your life.
It is also a reminder to be law abiding all the time.
From India, Pune
Rest of the drama was only fo shock and awe you people into silence.
Legality of the whole case;
Under the Indian Penal Code, Sec 268, however one can be booked for causing public nuisance after consumption of alcohol.
Sec 268. IPC----
Public nuisance.-- A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right. A common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage.
Although it is not specific to person who has consumed alcohol the police in most cases enforce the law under the purview of this section.
In your case,my personal opinion is forget it and move with the new job offer and do not declare this minor incident of your life.
It is also a reminder to be law abiding all the time.
From India, Pune
I concur with the views of our learned friends Dinesh and Rao. However, on a deeper analysis of the post, of course as it appears to me, that our friend's worry is only about the possible back-ground verification by the prospective employer and the exposure of his past misdemeanour which according to him till now is not a " big crime". Values are not fixed and they change in due course according to cultural changes. But that change, not withstanding its trivial nature, can not be at the expense of decency and disobedience of Laws. Even exclusive and public places of drinking like "pubs" and " bars" have their own rules and regulations to be strictly adhered. Ignorance of law is no excuse. But conscious violation of law would lead to some trouble or other not only at present but also in future at least mentally as the poster recounts now on the ocassion of the opening of a better avenue in life. What happened on that day eight years ago was a drama staged by the police unscrupulously using your ignorance and timidity caused by your moral fear. As clearly explained by our friends it was just over with the parting of some money and signing on some fake papers. Don't be unnecessaily worried now. Get on well with your new job as they advised. But, don't cheer up again in a public place meant for some other purpose!
From India, Salem
From India, Salem
""However, on a deeper analysis of the post, of course as it appears to me, that our friend's worry is only about the possible back-ground verification by the prospective employer and the exposure of his past misdemeanour which according to him till now is not a " big crime"""
Well drinking in public is not acceptable conduct.
Person who has done this needs to understand it clearly and here he has got away with some fine(which most probably has been pocketed by the police),but consequences of such misdemeanour can have serious consequences to one's life and career.
Lesson learnt is be obedient to laws of the land and social mores.
Post by learned member Shri Umakanthan explains things in proper perspective
From India, Pune
Well drinking in public is not acceptable conduct.
Person who has done this needs to understand it clearly and here he has got away with some fine(which most probably has been pocketed by the police),but consequences of such misdemeanour can have serious consequences to one's life and career.
Lesson learnt is be obedient to laws of the land and social mores.
Post by learned member Shri Umakanthan explains things in proper perspective
From India, Pune
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