Police verification process to go the e-way in Tamil Nadu

In a circular issued on Monday by the State police DGP, it was mentioned that the government has fixed charges of Rs 500 per application for individuals and Rs 1000 per application for private companies and institutions.

The said verification is expected to be completed within 15 days. Before the process kicks off, the State Crime Record Bureau would impart training to concerned field officers, the circular noted.

The applicants can pay fees online using the standard mode of payment like credit card, debit card or net banking to avail the service through www.eservcies.tnpolice. gov.in.

In the service, the police would verify the identity of person, his/her current address and also would check if he or she is involved in any criminal case as per records available with the Tamil Nadu police.

In Chennai city, Assistant Commissioner of Police, intelligence section, has been designated as the approving authority for police verification reports. In other districts, Deputy Superintendent of Police or Assistant Commissioner of Police, Crime Record Bureau, has been designated to clear and approve the reports.

Field verification will be done by the intelligence section officers in the city while in other districts station house officers will carry out the are supposed to carry it out.