Identifying Legal Exposure Through On-Ground Verification and Discreet Intelligence
Challenge
A law firm engaged ITGS to conduct a Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) background investigation on an Indian national residing in Dubai, UAE. The individual was under review for potential citizenship approval, and the client sought to verify the subject’s integrity, legal standing, and reputation in India, where the applicant maintained a registered address.
ITGS Approach
As part of the verification process, ITGS deployed a field investigator to conduct an on-site visit at the subject’s residential address in New Delhi. During the visit, our investigator observed an official First Information Report (FIR) and arrest warrant notice affixed to the front door of the residence. This discovery triggered further discreet inquiries, including neighbourhood reputation checks and targeted source inquiries with local law enforcement.
Through these channels, ITGS obtained non-public intelligence confirming that local authorities required the applicant to appear for questioning in connection with an ongoing investigation involving allegations of fraud, forgery, and cybercrime. Given the sensitive and active nature of the investigation, limited details were available through public records.
Outcome / Impact
The findings were comprehensively documented in ITGS’s final CBI report, providing the client and relevant authorities with verified, on-ground intelligence that was not publicly accessible. This allowed the client to make a well-informed risk assessment and take preventive action aligned with due diligence and compliance best practices.
