Impact Of Pleading Guilty To Petty Offence On Career?

Hi,

I was caught drinking in a public place (petty offense) under Section 68-1-14 of the Excise Act. The police lodged a FIR against me. I have two options: Plead Guilty (pay a fine) or Contest the case.

Plead Guilty

1. Can that create problems with my passport/visa? Do I need to mention this every time I apply for a visa/passport?

2. Can that create problems when switching to other companies? Can companies revoke my offer if this comes up in a police verification?

3. Do companies conduct background checks, police verifications, or both?

4. Will it show up in police verification since the database is not centralized?

5. Could this result in being fired from my current organization?

Contesting/Trials

This process can take years, and if the case remains open, I cannot leave the state or country. If found guilty after the trials, it could result in the maximum penalty as per the law. Please suggest what I should do.

If the impact of pleading guilty is not significant, I can proceed with closing the case as soon as possible.

"Khaya piya kuch nahi, glass toda, 12 aane." AFRAID PLEASE HELP

You can plead guilty. It is settled that such petty offenses need not have an adverse effect on suitability for employment. There are various decisions of the Supreme Court laying down the law.

Hi Prince,

I am just eager to know what happened. One of my friends is going through the same thing. Will this show up anywhere in the background check?

Thank you.