- (1.) On 24th May, 2012, the Government of West Bengal proposed the creation and filling up of 3351 posts of Village Police Volunteer under West Bengal Police. The force was to be deployed in gram panchayat areas. One eligibility criteria as would appear from a memorandum issued by the West Bengal Police Directorate on 18th June, 2013 was that the candidate should have no "adverse report regarding antecedents."
(2.) During the selection process, the candidates had to fill up a form. Item No. 12 of the form, which had to be filled up, is inserted below:-- Item No. 12 - Have you ever been convicted by a court of any offence or charge-sheeted by the police in c/w any criminal proceeding if so, the full particulars of the case should be given? The answer that the writ petitioner provided was: "No".
(3.) He was selected on 4th October, 2012 but his appointment has been withheld. The reason is that the administration has found out that a criminal case is pending against him.;