- I Paid A Bribe
- 12 years ago
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We were asked to come after 4 days to collect the birth certificates…
- Municipal Services
- Birth Certificate
- Paid INR 160
We were asked to come after 4 days to collect the birth certificates and on a request for same day collection was asked to pay a bribe. Same day collection means extra work for the staff! The office in question is the Malleshwaram Birth & Death Registration office near Chowdiah Memorial Hall, 18th Cross. The man who demanded bribe wasn't forcefully asking, but he made his intentions clear. The cost of our car coming over again to collect the certificate and the time to be invested on a working day got me to pay this bribe. I wasn't happy paying a bribe, but succumbed to the situation like a loser and paid the bribe. I know i am equally guilty and at fault, but its the chalta hai attitude of people including me that sets the system in the wrong direction. I was upset and could not forgive myself. I have never paid bribe to policemen or anyone ever when it has been about me or for a violation on the road. I have always paid fine and taken a receipt. But on this occasion for the birth certificate, I did err...