Police Verification
A formal verification process conducted through or by the police department to confirm a candidate's criminal history and residential address.
Police verification is a formal background check process that involves the local police department in directly confirming an individual's identity, address, and criminal history. In India, police verification is mandatorily required in certain contexts — for government employees, domestic help (recommended), security guards, and tenants in some states.
Police verification forms are available at the local police station and often online through state police portals. The process involves the police conducting enquiries in the individual's declared neighbourhood and cross-referencing police records for criminal history.
For employment BGV purposes, police verification provides an additional layer of criminal record confirmation beyond court record database searches, as some FIR registrations may be more reliably accessible through local police channels than centralised databases.
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Background Verification (BGV)
The process of independently confirming information provided by a job applicant, including identity, education, employment history, and criminal record.
Address Verification
Confirming that a candidate's declared current and permanent address is accurate, through physical field visits, digital Aadhaar checks, or document cross-referencing.
Criminal Record Check
A search of police and court databases to identify FIR registrations, chargesheet filings, or criminal convictions against a candidate.