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I applied for the passport from the Kolkata PSK (since its closer…

Reported on February 28, 2014 from Dhanbad , Jharkhand  ι Report #39733

I applied for the passport from the Kolkata PSK (since its closer to my college). Got a call from a CID officer from DHANBAD asking me to travel there for verification. Waited for 2 hourws for him to show up. After taking the necessary documents from me and signature on the form here goes the rest of conversation goes as under:
Officer: Give me 1000 Rs.(asking for money).
me.: What for ?
Officer: Neither of us are new to this. You know for what.
me: I have already paid passport fees. Why should I pay more.
Officer: Don't do drama. You have to pay if you want me to complete your verification else you won't get your passport. (Showing e the forms of other applicants) See them, all of them have paid 1500. You are a student so I am asking just 1000.
me: Offering him 500
Officer: I won't take this. I want 1000.
me: I don't have that much money. Keep this.
Offier: (Initially refusing to take the money, but then took 500) I am going now. Don't blame me if you don't get your passport. (So he kept 500 and was still threatening to not complete the verification)
me: Took out my wallet and gave him another 300 which he finally agreed.

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