The company which hired a 25-year-old caretaker, who murdered an 85-year-old man, had not got his police verification done, the Santacruz cops have found. The DCP zone 9 has ordered action against the company stating it is equally responsible for the murder. During investigation, the police found this company had not informed the Sakinaka police or the Santacruz police before sending him to work as a caretaker at the senior citizen’s residence.

A police officer told mid-day that police verification is mandatory before giving a person a job of this nature. The company has to submit the details and documents of the prospective employee to their nearest police station. The police check the prospective employee’s criminal background and after investigation give a Police Clearance Certificate to her/him.