• I Paid A Bribe
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Bribe to police for passport verification

Reported on June 25, 2012 from Malerkotla , Punjab  ι Report #1406

I apllied for passport in April 2008. The officer who came for verification had to be paid 'CHAI-PAANI' of Rs 500...We offered him a cup of chai and snacks as normal hospitality. I was amazed that they asked for bribe so casually. When we asked them for some discount, he said he has to pay a sum of this amount to higher authorities for further signature. I can take less money but then your file would be stucked for verification and you would never get your passport. I looked towards my parents and they said its normal as they might have been through all this in their life but it was something new for me. I had to pay bribe to the traffic police a few times but they always take me to the side that no one is watching but this guy had no fear of anything and thought its his right.

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