Why Crime Checks Are Business-Critical in 2025
From hiring to vendor onboarding, criminal background screening is no longer optional—it's strategic. Here’s why:
- 61% of companies suffered a third-party breach in the last year. Most could’ve been avoided with better background checks.
- India’s DPDP Act introduces fines of up to 250 crore for mishandling personal data.
- Court case filings in India exceed 50 million—manual searches are slow, fragmented, and often miss district-level data.
LegitQuest’s AI-powered due diligence platform brings together court records, FIR data, police bulletins, and more—so you can act on facts, not guesswork.
What Makes LegitQuest Different
| Feature | Legacy Background Check Vendors | LegitQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Pan-India District Court Access | Often Limited | Real-time OCR |
| AI-Powered Red Flag Detection | Manual Reports | Prioritized Alerts |
| Turnaround Time | 3–7 Days | 30 seconds–3 minutes |
| Continuous Monitoring | No | Real-time alerts |
| API & Integration Support | Rare | Workday, SAP, etc. |
LegitQuest’s 6 Step Crime Check Playbook
1. Log In Securely
Enable 2FA, SSO, and assign user roles for safe team-wide access.
2. Open Integrated Background Scan
Found under Due Diligence > Crime Check. Scan runs across 30+ public and restricted datasets.
3. Enter Subject Information
Required:
- Full legal name (individual or business)
Optional (for better accuracy):
- PAN / Aadhaar / GSTIN / CIN / Passport
- State or jurisdiction filters
4. Run the Scan
AI de-duplicates entries, tags red flags (criminal, fraud, insolvency), and elevates court-severity indicators like IPC sections or non-bailable offences.
5. View Docket & Download Report
Each result links to:
- FIR summaries
- Hearing history
- Court judgments
- Statute references
- PDF court-certified export
6. Activate Real-Time Monitoring
Get notified via email or SMS when new cases appear against the same entity.
What’s Included in a LegitQuest Report
- Court location and jurisdiction
- Case number and filing date
- Petitioner vs. respondent info
- Statutes involved
- Final judgment, if available
- Certified PDF copy (timestamped)
Compliance Made Easy
| Regulation | Requirement | LegitQuest Support |
|---|---|---|
| DPDP Act (India) | Consent, retention, data minimization | Consent logging, auto-deletion settings |
| IT Act (2000) | Data privacy and cyber offense alerts | Encrypted storage, audit trails |
| FCRA (US) | Disclosure and pre-adverse action | One-click pre-adverse action template |
Top Use Cases for Crime Checks in Business
- Vendor onboarding: Avoid fake suppliers, shell companies, and fraud-prone firms.
- Employee screening: Verify claims, ensure clean criminal history.
- Investor or partner due diligence: Check promoter background before equity or JV.
- Franchise validation: Confirm legal standing of franchise applicants.
Real Sources. Real Data.
| Source | Coverage | Access Type |
|---|---|---|
| District & Sessions Courts | All Indian states | Real-time |
| High Courts & Supreme Court | National | Indexed |
| FIR Portals (State-wise) | 30+ states | API-linked |
| NCRB & Police Gazettes | National Crimes | OCR/Scan |
| Global Sanction Lists | 200+ Countries | Real-time |
| Media, Journals, Legal Feeds | Verified Publishers | Curated |
Quick Comparison
| Metric | Traditional Background Checks | LegitQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround Time | 5–7 days | 3 minutes |
| Coverage Depth | Limited to national records | District + Global |
| Cost Efficiency | Fixed high fee per candidate | Pay-per-scan or monthly volume plan |
| Real-Time Monitoring | ||
| Integration Options | Minimal | Workday, SAP, API-ready |
Final Takeaway
A missed criminal record isn't just a legal risk—it's a business failure waiting to happen.
LegitQuest empowers businesses to verify legal backgrounds in minutes, not weeks.
Start scanning smarter and reduce your organizational risk—today.
