- Bribe Fighter
- 14 years ago
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Refused to pay a bribe to the police.
I had appplied for passport renewal under Tatkal scheme and received my passport in 4 days.. the same day i got a call from the local police station informing me to come with ID proof, photograph and copy of earlier passport.. I landed there at 4 pm and the process was quick and efficient.. all checks were made, a declaration taken from me.. signed off and filed.. i thanked the officer for being so efficient and quick and prepared to leave.. i was told i needed to pay the fees.. i offerred to pay and said i needed a receipt.. The officer said it was "complimentary".. i took my phone out and siad i was going to call the control room and the commissioner of police..and also go to freedom park and announce the name of of the officer in the ********** hazare campaign... the response was stunning.. the officer and his boss were on their knees.. pleading me not to do so and apologising profusely.. i informed them that they were friends of people and had to come home to have a cup of tea rather than make us pay bribes to get simple things done. I left it at that knowing well enough that they would be more careful in future but had the satisfaction of having resisted the act.