• I Paid A Bribe
• 15 years ago
• 2545 views

Bribe to Customs at Mumbai International Airport

• Customs, Excise and Service Tax
• Customs Check and Clearance
• Paid INR 1,000

I was returning to India with 2 laptops from USA. I had taken one from India and the other one was purchased in US. As per Customs regulations, one laptop that is purchased abroad is treated as duty free. Since my other laptop was purchased in India(and I had supporting documents - Software Technology Park Bond papers), it was not dutiable. However, the customs officials harrassed me and I was forced to pay a 20 USD bribe. Since there are cameras near the green channel area, they take you to a private screening room, where you have to pay the bribe.*******