Criminal Case for political reasons - will it affect on my career?

james1006
On 2006 one criminal case fired against me due to some political reason/issue. (Acts is like kidnapping). But at that time I was 20 years old. Now Court has disposed this case. I have not convicted nor found as guilty. Please please let me know will it affect on my career ?? I am working in IT company and I want to change job now. Requesting you to guide me on this.
Dinesh Divekar
Dear James,
Desire for career advancement is natural for everyone. Since the court has acquitted you, the case should not have bearing on your career. Therefore, you may go ahead start searching for a better opportunity. Your selection will be based on your knowledge or skill sets that you posses rather than litigation in the past against you. Be careful not to mention about litigation to the interviewer.
If you are working in IT company then you should be grateful to your existing employer. In spite of criminal case against you, your employer allowed you to continue to work. "Nobody is guilty till it is proved" sounds good only on paper. In all practical aspects, employers remove employees if there is criminal against them. However, in your case your employer appears to be different. Therefore, graciousness demands continuation in current employment and not to quit when the purpose is served. Please do not ignore this flip side.
All the best!
Dinesh Divekar
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