- Bribe Hotline
- 13 years ago
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Hi. I am applying for the tatkal passport and for the verification certificate I have been asked to pay Rs. 7,500. I moved to bangalore a couple of years back and dont know people who could issue m
Please visit the website of the Ministry of External affairs at http://passport.gov.in/
Here the details of how the passport is to be obtained is given in great detail. The status of your application can also be checked there. There is also a Tatkal scheme under which you can fast track your passport application.
There is absolutely no need to pay a bribe to the Police for the passport verification. They have to send the case back with the verification within a specified period of time. Please ensure that you go to the Police station and present yourself for the verification. Please keep a complaint ready to be given to senior officials in case they demand a bribe. Passport officers also now have systems by which you can track your application. I would suggest that you carry a mobile and record the conversation in case the policeman demands a bribe.
In case a policeman demands a bribe, I would suggest that you make a written complaint about this case to the vigilance authorities mentioned in the website. Please also file an RTI application with the Passport office to find out what has happened to your application. Please mention to the police that you know your rights and that you will complain to higher authorities if they demand a bribe. There are several instances reported in our -I didnt pay a bribe section where citizens have successfully resisted demands for bribes for the issue of passports and for the police verification. It is only if we stand up and be firm about not paying a bribe, that things will change.