Bhopal Police Urge Domestic Help Verification After Attack On Elderly Man In Awadhpuri
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): For elderly couples living alone, the threat to their safety might sometimes come from someone they willingly let through the front door. With children often living in other cities for jobs, business or studies, senior citizens increasingly depend on caretakers and domestic workers for daily assistance. The concern has come into focus after Friday’s robbery attempt in…
Bhopal police are urging domestic help and caretakers to undergo background verification following a recent attempted robbery in Awadhpuri. The incident involved a 23-year-old domestic worker who allegedly conspired with her boyfriend and others to attack a 71-year-old retired mining officer with a hammer. Police found that the worker had been working at the house for about six months and had access to valuables, personal information, and financial assets.
Elderly individuals living alone often rely on domestic workers for daily assistance, yet there has been an increased focus on their safety due to the nature of their relationships. The concern stems from the fact that senior citizens often depend on caretakers and household help for various tasks, including managing medicines, food, travel arrangements, and even banking-related activities.
In such cases, these individuals may have access to considerable personal and financial information, making proper verification crucial.
Despite the availability of an online system for verifying tenants, domestic workers, and employees, many residents remain hesitant to complete the process. Police officials emphasize that merely checking an identity document is insufficient; verification should include the worker's permanent address, mobile number, family contacts, and details of previous employment.
It is essential for senior citizens to avoid disclosing sensitive information about cash, jewelry, bank accounts, or ATM cards to caretakers or domestic workers. They should also refrain from sharing details of travel plans and daily routines unnecessarily.
Police commissioner Sanjay Kumar has issued special instructions to all police stations regarding the verification of tenants and employees. Continuous verification drives are being conducted in areas with a high concentration of tenants and employees. Those who fail to adhere to these rules will face consequences. The online facility exists, but the number of applications is disappointingly low.
Police officials have noted that hostel and lodge operators often provide information about occupants, while private house owners and some business establishments frequently ignore the requirement.
Police verification figures from various areas show varying levels of compliance. In Kolar, around 450 verifications have been carried out over two months, while in Ashoka Garden, only about 115 applications have been received, despite the area being student-dominated. Govindpura has seen around 200 verifications, Bajaria has had approximately 400 verifications over six months, and both Habibganj and TT Nagar have recorded more than 500 verifications in the same period.
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