Urgent query regarding Indian Police Check Certificate

[BanoffeePi]

Hi Everyone,

I am an Indian passport holder living in the UK. I am about to apply for an Indian Police check certificate as requested by my new employer. Do I need to submit my original Passport and BRP card along with my application?
I have a holiday booked in the next 2 weeks and the minimum processing time for the PCC as mentioned on the VFS website is 4-5 weeks. I've contacted the VFS and their information was not very helpful. Does anyone know if they keep the original documents besides the attested photocopies? Any help will be much appreciated. Many thanks.