- I Paid A Bribe
- 14 years ago
- 5150 views
Bribe paid for alcohol permit at Mumbai airport.
- Airports
- Airport facilities
- Paid INR 10
I first visit back to India after 28 years. I came to India for the first time since we moved to US in 1980. I was told by friends and relatives to get a alcohol permit at the Mumbai airport upon ariival for to be able to buy/consume alochol in Gujart. I asked Airport personeel where the office was located and got the run around for 30 mintines. Finally one person said i will take you the the office myself and took me to the office on the other side of airport. After i filled out the paperwork the gentelman said the permit free but he would appreicate tip. He did not give the permit until i gave him $10 US dollar as i did not have rupees at the time. I expected this so really didn't care at the time. It has always bother me that after so many years aborad i was so excited to come back to my country to and my first experience was a Bribe. I found this site from an article on BBC so i'My first visit back to my motherland after 28 years. I had come to India to attend my cousins wedding. I was told by friends and relatives to get an alcohol permit at the Mumbai airport upon arrival for to be able to buy/consume alcohol in Gujarat. I asked Airport personnel where the office was located and got the run around for 30 minutes. Finally one person said I will take you to the office myself and escorted me to the office on the other side of airport pass police. After I filled out the paperwork the gentleman said the permit free but he would appreciate tip. He did not give the permit until I gave him $10 US dollar as I didn’t have any rupees at the time. I expected this so really didn't care at the time. It has always bothered me that after so many years aboard I was so excited to come back to my country and my first experience was a Bribe. I found this site from an article on BBC so I’ve decided to post.ve decided to post.