Drink and Drive Conviction in India: How Does It Affect Your Job Prospects?

vivek.lade91@gmail.com
Dear All,

Are there any effects of drink and drive conviction on background checks and employment in India?
nathrao
Does a drink and drive conviction mean any jail time or just a fine? If it results in jail time, it will have a negative impact during background verification. However, if it only incurs a fine, there will be no effect.
vivek.lade91@gmail.com
It was fine only, but would there be any problems for the visa and in the future because it comes under the Motor Vehicle Act and not IPC.
amodbobade
If there was a case registered against you and a fine was paid as a court order, then it is documented, and the record will remain. If it was just a fine issued on the street or at a station and only a receipt was produced, then it will not have a long-term record for background verifications.

The time frame would also be important. If the conviction was recent, then the police may remember it and create an issue for the verification certificate (if applicable for the type of visa).

Some countries have very strict verification checks for "resident visas"; for most other countries and business visas/short visit visas, the process would be more lenient.

On a slightly different note, it is unfortunate that educated people like us tend to ignore the basic rules of life (whether it is a law or not) until they affect a life-changing decision. All readers of this blog should take this example to understand that even small mistakes can make you vulnerable at the most crucial point in life; hence, we should all be vigilant to avoid such mistakes.

Best Regards,
Amod Bobade
sourav.rubi@gmail.com
In case a case is registered for drunken driving, it remains. Apparently, there are no long-term effects on employment background verifications for such cases, but the perspective may vary from organization to organization.
vivek.lade91@gmail.com
It was fine only, but no receipt was given by the court. The authority said that it is a warning since the BAC level was not that high and fined 1500. Few days before, I asked the passport verification branch at the police station and the PI of the crime branch, they said that offences under MV Act are not screened in India.
sharmrk
Hi Vivek,

Was this just a question out of curiosity? Or was there a real case? In any case, can you tell me what you found out or what happened eventually? I would really be interested as I am facing a similar situation here.
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