Section 188 Section 188

3 years ago

Yesterday on May 27th i got caught by police under section 188.I was going out for by some groceries,then i decided to go for any electronic shops as i wanted to get my laptop checked.It turned out it was late and also all shops were getting closed so i decided to go back home.It was 7:30 till then so police caught me under section 188.What should i do now?Can i get my name cleared as i dnt want any problems for Visa or bank applications.I a sports player and i may go abroad someday for tournaments i dnt want to face Visa issues.Please help me

Kishan Dutt Kalaskar

Responded 3 years ago

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A.Dear Sir,
It is not a big offense. Please see the following and it will not be a hindrance for abroad visit and you need not disclose anywhere. Please give me Rank 5 if you feel my answer helped you.
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PETTY OFFENCES NO HURDLE FOR JOBS SUPREME COURT
Non disclosure of conviction in minor offences like traffic offences, railway offenses and other offence is not a substantial offence and not regular trial is held so supreme court says as follow. You should not disclose, nothing will happen. You will be safe.
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PETTY OFFENCES NO HURDLE FOR JOBS SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court has ruled that non-disclosure of petty offences of the past, like shouting slogans, in the curriculum vitae should not ordinarily be a ground to deny a job.
Coming to the rescue of student leaders who face difficulty in landing a job because of police cases for leading protests, the Supreme Court has ruled that non-disclosure of petty offences of the past, like shouting slogans, in the curriculum vitae should not ordinarily be a ground to deny a job.
"'McCarthyism' is antithesis to constitutional goal, chance of reformation has to be afforded to young offenders in suitable cases, interplay of reformative theory cannot be ruled out in toto nor can be generally applied but is one of the factors to be taken into consideration while exercising power for cancelling candidature or discharging an employee from service,“ a bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Arun Mishra and P C Pant said.
Example:
• Railway fines and Attestation Form
I was fined Rs. 340 by Police at a Railway Station for crossing the Railway Tracks. I was made to sign some papers and they took my name, father's name, contact and local police station name. An entry was made in the Police Diary as well with my contact. However, I did not get the receipt and paid at the Police Unit on the station itself. Now I am in a dilemma as what to do with the Attestation Form for Government Jobs. The questionnaire in the Self declaration attestation form goes like this :

You may answer as follows in the above background:

a) Have you ever been arrested? Yes/No …No.
b) Have you ever been prosecuted? Yes/No ….No
c) Have you ever been kept under detention? Yes/No …No
d) Have you ever been bouned down? Yes/No …No.
e) Have you ever been fined by a Court of Law? Yes/No …No.
f) Have you ever been convicted by a Court of Law for any offence? Yes/No….No.
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Ayantika Mondal @ Prime Legal

Responded 3 years ago

A.Hi,

You need to appear before the court and file necessary applications to pay fine to dispose of that FIR.
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Rameshwar Dadhe

Responded 3 years ago

A.Don't warry approach to the nearest police station and meet senior officer of police station
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