• I Paid A Bribe
• 13 years ago
• 307 views

BangaChor

• Police
• Traffic Violations
• Paid INR 600

The policemen and officers in Bangalore show false laws and traffic laws. Being a normal citizen we are hardly aware which is correct or not. This is one of the latest experience in the last one month. I have all the updated bike documents needed. I was coming from Devanahalli airport after booking a ticket for an airline to go home in West Bengal. Just as I appeared near BSF camp, Baglur Cross, I was caught by cops, the reason being I was driving at a speed of 75kmph on the 3rd lane. The third lane of the National Highway of the airport road has the permit to drive upto 80kmph. I myself have read on the road printed by white paint. They said that on the airport road we should drive at a speed of 60kmph. Whereas they are cathing us for this reason, they are allowing all the VOLVO's and airport cabs to go which are driving at 90 or may be 100kmph. I saw in my own yes that they caught a two wheeler and took 1000rs and then left the bike without giving a challan sheet. Similarly for me, they charged me 600/- saying that 300rs is for dangerous driving and 300/- for driving over speed. I asked whats the difference between the two charges? I said ok if thats the rule, the same rule should be applied for everybody. He then caught my collar and said would break my teeth, in Kannada. Even the senior police officer saw that but no body uttered a word. These illiterate people dont know how come become a police and then torture people like this. I was ready to pay the fine and get rid of that place but they said that my fine would be increased to 1000/- as i was arguing with them whereas i wasn't. I said I cant pay the money with no reason. They threatened me that if i wont then I would be charged of false things. I then went a kilometer to get 600/- for them from an atm and then I gave the money to them. They even didnt prepare a challan and while leaving, I saw the police officers distributing the amount between themselves. I really hate police if they are like this. They are meant for our safety whereas they impose a threat on us. I am sure, there are many people like me whose hard earned money goes to those pockets which receive salary at the end of every month. There are numerous incidents that happened with me where I had to pay bribe without requesting to leave me, simply without my any fault. Am tired of the all these corruptions in Bangalore. I stayed in Bangalore for the last four years like a good citizen but i think i have to change my place. Corruptions here like anything may be for auto drivers or police or anything.