Those who participate in violent protests, chakka jams or are involved in any other criminal act for which they have been chargesheeted, wi...
Those who participate in violent protests, chakka jams or are involved in any other criminal act for which they have been chargesheeted, will not be eligible for government jobs or contracts in Bihar, The Indian Express reported on Wednesday, quoting an order from the state police. Such persons would also find it difficult to get their passports, avail financial grants and even bank loans.
The order was issued by the Director General of Police SK Singhal on February 1. It stated, “If anyone is found to be involved in a law and order situation, staging protest, road blockade etc., and in a criminal act against which police file a chargesheet, that can be clearly mentioned in his certificate of conduct and character,” according to The Hindu.
All of this will be then duly mentioned in the Police Verification Report, the order said, adding that “such people should be ready for grave consequences”.
While issuing the new directive, DGP Singhal referred to a circular released by Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Amir Subhani on January 29. It directed the DGP and heads of all government departments to issue character certificates to a prospective contractor, only after verifying their criminal antecedents, according to The Indian Express.
The home department circular, however, did not make any reference to...
