Upsc appointment - criminal cases a problem?

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Originally posted by : Sudhir Kumar
	write full facts.

Sorry Sir.

Actually my elder brother was caught by kochi police for drunken driving. They told us that its all right we'l just have to pay a fine. Today we got a mail from the station saying that he is required to pay the fine (amount was not mentioned) by appearing before the court on 7th August. The charges are under section 279 and sec 185 MV Act. 

This happened last december during the night. He had hit the median while trying to negotiate a bump and was stopped by the cops. There was no damage caused to anybody or to the median, but only to our vehicle. Police let him go after one of his friends came to the station. They were very co-operative and his license was also not cancelled.

We are ready to pay the fine. But he has quit his job now and is preparing full time for UPSC exam. We are all very hopeful of his passing the exam. But now we are worried whether this is a criminal offence and if in case he passes will this conviction be a problem in appointment to the service? 

I would also like to know whether there is any rule that people with criminal offences will not be appointed in government jobs especially UPSC jobs?

i am afraid its a criminal case and yes, the conviction will be a problem,