Also Read Former domestic help held for stabbing woman to death in Kolkata’s ParnasreeThe trend has continued in February, with three of the 11 cases registered in the first week allegedly linked to domestic staff, he said. "The pattern underlines growing vulnerability within residential premises, particularly homes with elderly residents," the officer explained. "Employees having no verification of identity pose a significant security risk and we are appealing to residents to complete 'Domestic Help Profile' registration, either through the Kolkata Police 'Bondhu' mobile application or the official website," he said. "Timely verification and documentation of domestic workers could also act as a deterrent and reduce the chances of theft and other crimes within households," he said. However, the fly-by-night caregiver centres that have surfaced in recent times don't follow such rigorous procedures and give us a bad name," Das said.

Source: The Telegraph February 08, 2026 13:08 UTC