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Hi Raghu, my wife lost her passport and we gave afidavite in Local police statiion. after almost a month they gave the letter which we have to submit at the passport office for duplicate passport but

Reported on March 8, 2011 from Bangalore , Karnataka  ι Report #33827


 



There is absolutely no need to pay a bribe. Once again, go to the passport office with your documents  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.

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Hi Raghu, my wife lost her passport and we gave afidavite in Local police statiion. after almost a month they gave the letter which we have to submit at the passport office for duplicate passport but the police man is asking for Rs. 500. i have not yet paid him a single penny but he has my cell number. what should i do in this case.