Worried About an FIR Affecting Your Academic Career in India? Let's Discuss the Impact on Job Prospects

A group of four people belonging to one family (neighbors) called me and my father to come out of our house. When we came out, they started hitting us using an iron rod, axe, and bamboo sticks just for a water pipe leakage scenario. Also, they have thrown stones and misbehaved with my mother. We have lodged a case in their names at the police station for using mass attack, illegal weapons, attempted murder, and woman harassment. However, as a counter-case, they have filed an FIR against me and my father, stating that we entered their house and initially attacked them.

I am a PhD student with a successful career, having published numerous research papers. I am concerned whether having an FIR related to my name could cause any issues in securing a job as a Researcher or Lecturer in both government and private sectors in India.

Dear Priyaranjan,

Mere registration of FIR under CrPC by the Police cannot have any adverse effect on employment or education of the person concerned unless proceedings must have started based on the FIR and pending in a Court of LAW or the individual getting convicted. If you desire to be more cautious about your future employment or further studies, better consult a Lawyer and take steps to quash the FIR u/s 482 of the CrPC.